Zoonotic and anthropozoonotic potential of COVID-19 and its implications for public health

El-Sayed, Amr; Abdel-Daim, Mohamed M.; Kamel, Mohamed S.

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-16415-8

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“…Bats or pangolins have been considered the source of initial SARS-CoV-2 transmission to humans [26,27,110,111]. It has been shown that SARS-CoV-2, like other coronaviruses, infects various species of animals, including ferrets, cats, and dogs, though the viral loads of these animals are relatively low.…”

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“…This is especially poignant in the case of SARS-CoV-2, where animal markets and the wildlife trade played a critical role in the virus' spread and emergence. Consequently, a One Health approach, which unites human, animal, and environmental health, and bears in mind their mutual dependence, is imperative in combating zoonotic diseases [26,27]. This approach highlights the necessity of cooperation among human healthcare professionals, veterinarians, and environmental scientists to pinpoint and lessen the chances of new disease emergences.…”

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Interactions between Humans and Dogs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives

Kamel

El-Sayed

Munds

et al. 2023

Animals

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COVID-19 is one of the deadliest epidemics. This pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but the role of dogs in spreading the disease in human society is poorly understood. This review sheds light on the limited susceptibility of dogs to COVID-19 infections which is likely attributed to the relatively low levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the respiratory tract and the phylogenetic distance of ACE2 in dogs from the human ACE2 receptor. The low levels of ACE2 affect the binding affinity between spike and ACE2 proteins resulting in it being uncommon for dogs to spread the disease. To demonstrate the role of dogs in spreading COVID-19, we reviewed the epidemiological studies and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in dogs. Additionally, we discussed the use of detection dogs as a rapid and reliable method for effectively discriminating between SARS-CoV-2 infected and non-infected individuals using different types of samples (secretions, saliva, and sweat). We considered the available information on COVID-19 in the human–dog interfaces involving the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 to dogs by infected individuals and vice versa, the human–dog behavior changes, and the importance of preventive measures because the risk of transmission by domestic dogs remains a concern.

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Section: Covid-19 Transmissibility Between Companion Animals and Humansmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Interactions between Humans and Dogs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives

Kamel

El-Sayed

Munds

et al. 2023

Animals

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“…A One Health approach to limiting the exposure and spread of emerging disease is a better model for outbreak/pandemic response because despite the availability of vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 these alone are not enough with the likelihood of endemicity due to demonstrated instances of zooanthroponosis (259). As new variants of SARS-CoV-2 continue to emerge the protective coverage that vaccines have provided will continue to wane with diverging spike proteins and have demonstrated a comprehensive One Health approach is needed to bring the current and future pandemics under control (260).…”

Section: Surveillance and Monitoring For Future Zoonotic Outbreaksmentioning

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“…As new variants of SARS-CoV-2 continue to emerge the protective coverage that vaccines have provided will continue to wane with diverging spike proteins and have demonstrated a comprehensive One Health approach is needed to bring the current and future pandemics under control (260). An approach of this kind would encompass public health and human vaccination campaigns already being implemented globally as well as animal vaccination campaigns and wildlife surveillance (259). The development and integration of animal vaccines for zoonotic viruses could have great impacts on zoonoses and zooanthroponoses as well as impacting reservoir establishments.…”

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SARS-CoV-2 and the Missing Link of Intermediate Hosts in Viral Emergence - What We Can Learn From Other Betacoronaviruses

Schindell¹,

Allardice²,

McBride³

et al. 2022

Front. Virol.

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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in 2019 has resulted in a global pandemic with devastating human health and economic consequences. The development of multiple vaccines, antivirals and supportive care modalities have aided in our efforts to gain control of the pandemic. However, the emergence of multiple variants of concern and spillover into numerous nonhuman animal species could protract the pandemic. Further, these events also increase the difficulty in simultaneously monitoring viral evolution across multiple species and predicting future spillback potential into the human population. Here, we provide historic context regarding the roles of reservoir and intermediate hosts in coronavirus circulation and discuss current knowledge of these for SARS-CoV-2. Increased understanding of SARS-CoV-2 zoonoses are fundamental for efforts to control the global health and economic impacts of COVID-19.

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Consideration of COVID-19 beyond the human-centred approach of prevention and control: the ONE-HEALTH perspective

Bergquist

Grant

et al. 2022

Emerging Microbes & Infections

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Most of the new emerging and re-emerging zoonotic virus outbreaks in recent years stem from close interaction with dead or alive infected animals. Since late 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread into 221 countries and territories resulting in close to 300 million known infections and 5.4 million deaths in addition to a huge impact on both public health and the world economy. This paper reviews the COVID-19 prevalence in animals, raise concerns about animal welfare and discusses the role of environment in the transmission of COVID-19. Attention is drawn to the One Health concept as it emphasizes the environment in connection with the risk of transmission and establishment of diseases shared between animals and humans. Considering the importance of One Health for an effective response to the dissemination of infections of pandemic character, some unsettled issues with respect to COVID-19 are highlighted.

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Zoonotic and anthropozoonotic potential of COVID-19 and its implications for public health

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References 92 publications

Interactions between Humans and Dogs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives

Interactions between Humans and Dogs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives

SARS-CoV-2 and the Missing Link of Intermediate Hosts in Viral Emergence - What We Can Learn From Other Betacoronaviruses

Consideration of COVID-19 beyond the human-centred approach of prevention and control: the ONE-HEALTH perspective

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