VETERINARIAN RESPONSE TO THE COVID -19 CRISIS
INTRODUCTION
Pneumonia clusters with unknown etiology were detected in Wuhan city, China December 2019 and shortly after , a novel coronovirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome corono virus 2 (SARS CoV-2) was identified as the causative agent. The virus spread rapidly to other parts of worlds.
- Zoological transmission from animal to human,
- Potential threats to animals,
- Intra and inter species transmission between animals,
- Possible reverse-zoonotic transmission from human to animal.
COVID -19 CRISIS
The spike(s) protein of SARS -CoV-2 binding to a particular cellular receptor. Angiotensin converting enzyme -2 is the human receptor for SARS -CoV-2. RATG13, a bat virus( bat-CoV),was isolated from bats in Yunnan, China,and its entire genomic sequence is 96 percent similar to SARS CoV- 2. Another pangolin coronovirus pangolin-CoV was recently isolated from malayan pangolins, and its entire genomic sequence is 91.02 percent and 90.55 percent similar to that of SARS -CoV-2 and bat -COV-RaTG13,respectively.
Veterinarians are considered to be both essential workers, can work during a shutdown and critical infrastructure. They have the responsibility of both human well being and animal. Being a veterinarian, they have the duty of providing education and suggestions to pet owners about general medical care and routine vaccines of animals.
Prevention of pandemic disease.
While there might not be a vaccine for COVID-19 yet, large-scale vaccination applications are typically very powerful at minimizing the prices of disorder, whilst making sure that fitness structures don’t come to be crushed with sufferers stricken by preventable diseases. In the context of rising epidemics, this is very helpful, because it way awareness can continue to be on knowledge and containing new diseases. The reality that polio has now been 99% eliminated is a clean instance of the effect vaccinations may have in controlling the unfold of disorder. “Vaccines are one of the maximum cost-powerful fitness interventions ever developed, any manner you study it, from both an financial or humanitarian viewpoint,” Oliver Rosenbauer, a communications officer for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), instructed Global Citizen. Large-scale management of polio vaccines … has decreased the occurrence of this disorder from extra than 350,000 all around the global while this software released in 1985, to simply beneathneath two hundred wild polio instances from simply international locations closing year,” he added. The attempt towards polio is likewise a awesome instance of the way strengthening a reaction in a single location can beef up fitness structures in a much broader context too. Systems installed area to get admission to and guide the hardest-to-attain groups in tackling polio have been additionally in flip used to address Ebola — for instance, with the aid of using running with key network leaders to attain groups to dispel myths round Ebola. We are most effective as sturdy as our weakest fitness machine, and so making sure that each fitness machine round the arena has the device and skilled workforce had to offer pleasant care is crucial. Rath similarly notes that it’s far truly crucial that international locations display team spirit with each other for everyone’s benefit.
VETERINARIAN AS A PUBLIC HEALTH WORKER
Veterinary medical professionals have always played an integral role in public health. Whether it is through veterinary medical research, advocating for parasite prevention or reporting cases of possible has been an invaluable set in the protection of animal and human health. Whether clients implicitly or explicitly understand our role in protecting pet and human health, they rely on us for sage advice and sound medical guidance especially in the midst of a pandemic.
VETERINARIAN’S ROLE IN GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The veterinary profession has the ability to transform global food security or remain dormant in the face of worsening global food security issues as a result of COVID-19 economic fallout. Threats to global food security exist in the formation of climate change , population growth , rising food prices, and environmental stressor. Veterinarian’s leadership and foresight are required now more than ever to ensure global food security.
Owing to a lack of jobs and a decline in restaurant demand, farmers have been forced to kill crops and animal products . Food protection and security are compromised as essential infrastructure fails. The result could be insufficient animal protein to meet needs and demands
CONCLUSION
The one health concept emphasizes the interconnections between human , animal , and environmental health and facilitates cross -sector cooperation . Veterinarians are always at the forefront of one health programmes, hoping to win a seat at the table in collaborative initiatives. Despite their best intentions and attempts to emphasize the importance of cross sector cooperation , veterinarian voices are often ignored . Veterinarian play an important role in one wellbeing because animals both affect and are affected by humans and the environment, according to the AVMA .Public health leaders , such as the world health organization (WHO),have been unable to incorporate animal and environmental health into human disease prevention strategies . Recent efforts to incorporate one Health into the global health security agenda are a step forward and provide opportunities for veterinarians to contribute their knowledge.
“Catering to the welfare of people is not only the responsibility of the government, but also the citizens.” – Ronith Sachin
KARAN.K
1st YEAR B.V.Sc. & A.H,
VETERINARY COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE – TIRUNELVELI, TANUVAS, TAMILNADU, INDIA.
GUIDED BY
D R. V. RAMAKRISHNAN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE – TIRUNELVELI
TANUVAS – CHENNAI
