COVID-19 pandemic: current knowledge about the role of pets and other animals in disease transmission

Abstract On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), a disease caused by a pathogen called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a pandemic. This ongoing pandemic has now been reported in 215 countries with more than 23 mil...

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Published in:	Virology Journal
Main Authors:	Mulugeta Kiros, Henok Andualem, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Wasihun Hailemichael, Sisay Getu, Alene Geteneh, Derbie Alemu, Woldaregay Erku Abegaz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-10-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Pets Domestic animals Wild animals One health
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01416-9

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