Future trajectory of SARS-CoV-2: Constant spillover back and forth between humans and animals.
Virus Res
; 328: 199075, 2023 04 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2255888
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2, known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is causing a massive global public health dilemma. In particular, the outbreak of the Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 in several countries has aroused the great attention of the World Health Organization (WHO). As of February 1st, 2023, the WHO had counted 671,016,135 confirmed cases and 6,835,595 deaths worldwide. Despite effective vaccines and drug treatments, there is currently no way to completely and directly eliminate SARS-CoV-2. Moreover, frequent cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in animals have also been reported. In this review, we suggest that SARS-CoV-2, as a zoonotic virus, may be frequently transmitted between animals and humans in the future, which provides a reference and warning for rational prevention and control of COVID-19.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
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Variants
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Virus Res
Journal subject:
Virology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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J.virusres.2023.199075
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