Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Erasing the Invisible Line to Empower the Pandemic Response.
- Journal:
- Viruses
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Decaro, Nicola et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine · Italy
Plain-English summary
This abstract discusses the importance of including veterinary experts in managing health crises like the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. It points out that many countries did not use veterinarians' skills in testing and tracking the virus early on, which could have helped reduce the impact of the pandemic. The authors believe that breaking down the barriers between human and animal virus research could improve how we respond to future health emergencies. Overall, they argue that integrating veterinary knowledge is crucial for better pandemic preparedness.
Abstract
A challenging debate has arisen on the role of veterinary expertise in facing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. It seems totally unreasonable that in most countries, veterinary diagnostic and tracing forces were not deployed at the start to perform strategic tasks, which could have mitigated the outcome of this dramatic health emergency. Erasing the invisible line between human and veterinary virology will empower the response to future pandemics.
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