TRANSMISSION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME COVID-۱۹ TO ANIMALS: AN Updated REVIEW

Background and Aim : The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-۲), the etiology of COVID-۱۹, outbreak that originated in Wuhan (Hubei province, China) during late ۲۰۱۹. It has spread across the globe affecting nearly ۷ million people with a toll of ۰.۴ million deaths and restricting the movement of the most of the world population during past three months. COVID-۱۹ became the leading health, economic, and humanitarian challenges of the ۲۱st century. In addition to the considerable COVID-۱۹ cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in humans, several cases of SARS-CoV-۲ infections in animal hosts (dog, cat, tiger, lion, mink) have been reported. Thus, the concern of pet owners is increasing. Moreover, the dynamics of the disease requires further explanation, mainly concerning the transmission of the virus from humans to animals and vice versa.Methods : Therefore, this study aimed to gather information about the cases of transmission of COVID-۱۹ in animals already reported, through a literary review of works has been published in scientific journals and performing genomic analysis of SARS-CoV-۲ virus isolates from animal hosts.Results : Although many instances of transmission of the SARS-CoV-۲ have been reported, caution and further studies are necessary to avoid the occurrence of maltreatment in animals and to achieve a better understanding of the dynamics of the disease in the environment, in men and animals.Conclusion : Future research in animal-human interface can help in formulating and implementing apt preventive measures combating the further transmission of COVID-۱۹.

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Coronavirus ، COVID-۱۹ ، SARS-CoV-۲ ، pandemic ، zoonoses ، pet animals ، animals ، epidemiology ، one health