The zoonotic and natural foci characteristics of SARS-CoV-2

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Abstract

The origin of SARS-CoV-2 is still an unresolved mystery. In this study, we systematically reviewed the main research progress of wild animals carrying virus highly homologous to SARS-CoV-2 and analyzed the natural foci characteristics of SARS-CoV-2. The complexity of SARS-CoV-2 origin in wild animals and the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 long-term existence in human populations are also discussed. The joint investigation of corona virus carried by wildlife, as well as the ecology and patho-ecology of bats and other wildlife, are key measures to further clarify the characteristics of natural foci of SARS-CoV-2 and actively defend against future outbreaks of emerging zoonotic diseases.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): J Biosaf Biosecur

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Biosaf Biosecur

Title: Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity

Publisher: Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.

ISSN (Electronic): 2588-9338

Publication date PMC-release: 24 June 2021

Publication date (Electronic): 24 June 2021

Affiliations

[a ]State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China

[b ]State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China

[c ]Academy of Forest Inventory and Planning, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing 100714, P.R. China

[d ]Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, P. R. China

Article

Publisher Item ID: S2588-9338(21)00012-1

DOI: 10.1016/j.jobb.2021.06.002

PMC ID: 8221912

PubMed ID: 34189426

SO-VID: 630b1b27-706e-4e62-9a3f-0162a49a091b

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History

Date received : 12 May 2021

Date revision received : 8 June 2021

Date accepted : 8 June 2021

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