Research Progress on Coronavirus Prevention and Control in Animal-Source Foods

• Main Authors: Gan Y, Tan F, Yi R, Zhou X, Li C, Zhao X
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2020-08-01
• Series: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
• Subjects: coronavirus; meat; food safety; prevention and control
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/research-progress-on-coronavirus-prevention-and-control-in-animal-sour-peer-reviewed-article-JMDH

Yi Gan,1– 3 Fang Tan,4 Ruokun Yi,1– 3 Xianrong Zhou,1– 3 Chong Li,1– 3 Xin Zhao1– 3 1Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Public Health, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela, PhilippinesCorrespondence: Xin Zhao No. 9, Xuefu Road, Nan’an District, Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional FoodChongqing University of Education Chongqing 400067, People’s Republic of ChinaTel [phone]Email [e-mail]: Coronaviruses (CoVs) are common pathogens that can infect both animals and humans, thereby posing a threat to global public health. CoV infection mostly occurs during winter and spring in temperate countries; the virus has high transmission efficiency and may have severe infection outcomes. The recent SARS-CoV-2 outbreak exhibited transboundary transmission due to international transportation, trade, and economic exchange. Animal hosts provide a persistent source for CoVs and their recombination. Domestic camels have been shown to be one of the hosts of CoVs, while livestock, poultry and other warm-blooded animals may act as intermediate hosts for CoVs. This paper outlines the biological and epidemiological characteristics and diagnosis of CoVs and describes the origin, transmission route, animal-source food risk, and control measures for CoVs. Such knowledge can be used to prevent CoVs from harming consumers through animal-sourced foods and can help to prevent new zoonoses from occurring. This work will provide a reference for strengthening the controls on the production process in meat production companies, thereby improving food safety.Keywords: coronavirus, meat, food safety, prevention and control