Tropical Medicine and Health · 2020 · 37 citations · 2 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious Disease ControlInfectious DiseasesCommunicable Disease ControlEmerging Infectious DiseasesOne HealthDisease ControlInfectious Disease PreventionOne Health ApproachesOutbreak ResponsePandemic PreparednessPandemic ResponseCoronavirus Infection ControlCoronavirus Infection PreventionEmerging Zoonotic VirusesOne Health PreventionOne Health ResponsePandemic Response PolicyPandemic Risk AssessmentSars-cov-2 Infection
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that is causing a global pandemic had a zoonotic origin in China. Considering the inter-connectedness between human, environment, and animal health, the One Health approach is the appropriate strategy to control and mitigate the effects of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This letter explains the benefits of the One Health approach and recommends specific measures that could be taken to accelerate the fight against COVID-19 and prevent the spread of newly emerging infectious diseases.
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