SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in imported meat and animal parts for food safety and security

Khoo C. K., . and Mohd. Hasrul A. H., . and Roslina H., . and Pauzi N. A. S., . and Zunaida B., . and Norlina D., . and Roshaslinda D., . and Faizah Hanim M. S., . and Zakiah M. D., . and Siti Suraya Hani M. S., . SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in imported meat and animal parts for food safety and security. pp. 11-16. ISSN 2180-3897

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 is contagious and fatal to humans. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic significant concerns on food safety and security are rising due to potential interspecies transmission. As such surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 on imported meat and animal parts is carried out and reported in this study to safeguard food safety and security. Overall none of the 225 samples from various livestock (buffaloes cattle goat and pig) imported from seven countries were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 with quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) from July 2020 to November 2021. This study finding serves as a baseline data for SARS-CoV-2 in imported meat and animal parts. Notably this study accentuated the importance of active surveillance to prevent zoonosis and to safeguard food safety and security.

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Abstract

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 is contagious and fatal to humans. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic significant concerns on food safety and security are rising due to potential interspecies transmission. As such surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 on imported meat and animal parts is carried out and reported in this study to safeguard food safety and security. Overall none of the 225 samples from various livestock (buffaloes cattle goat and pig) imported from seven countries were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 with quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) from July 2020 to November 2021. This study finding serves as a baseline data for SARS-CoV-2 in imported meat and animal parts. Notably this study accentuated the importance of active surveillance to prevent zoonosis and to safeguard food safety and security.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Imported breeds
AGROVOC Term:	Meat animals
AGROVOC Term:	Disease surveillance
AGROVOC Term:	Coronavirus
AGROVOC Term:	Zoonoses
AGROVOC Term:	Food security
AGROVOC Term:	Food safety
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10502

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