COVID-19 and veterinarians for one health, zoonotic- and reverse-zoonotic transmissions
- Author:
Han Sang YOO
1
;
Dongwan YOO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Perspective
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2020;21(3):e51-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Abstract: A novel coronavirus emerged in human populations and spread rapidly to cause the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Although the origin of the associated virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) remains unclear, genetic evidence suggests that bats are a reservoir host of the virus, and pangolins are a probable intermediate. SARS-CoV-2 has crossed the species barrier to infect humans and other animal species, and infected humans can facilitate reverse-zoonotic transmission to animals. Considering the rapidly changing interconnections among people, animals, and ecosystems, traditional roles of veterinarians should evolve to include transdisciplinary roles.
