Covid 19 and the Malaysian zoo preventive measure readiness

Rohana Jani, . and Hisham Atan Edinur, . and Noor Hashida Hashim, . and Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah, . and Choon Dennis Yung Ten, . Covid 19 and the Malaysian zoo preventive measure readiness. pp. 46-54. ISSN 2672-7226

The COVID-19 pandemic is due to SARS-CoV-2 and is spreading into 215 countries in the world. The COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease and human to human transmission is possible via direct and indirect contact with infected individuals and contaminated surfaces. Recently captive species of wild cats were tested positive for the COVID-19 and this is evidence of possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from human to animal i.e. zooanthroponosis. In particular the zoos should reduce the risk of introducing SARS-CoV-2 to the captive animals from the tourists or their workers. The risks can be reduced by implementing the preventive measure responses following the emergence of zoonotic disease. In this commentary article we provide the existing disease control measures and have proposed several other preventive measures for the management of zooanthroponosis in various zoos located in Peninsular Malaysia.

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is due to SARS-CoV-2 and is spreading into 215 countries in the world. The COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease and human to human transmission is possible via direct and indirect contact with infected individuals and contaminated surfaces. Recently captive species of wild cats were tested positive for the COVID-19 and this is evidence of possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from human to animal i.e. zooanthroponosis. In particular the zoos should reduce the risk of introducing SARS-CoV-2 to the captive animals from the tourists or their workers. The risks can be reduced by implementing the preventive measure responses following the emergence of zoonotic disease. In this commentary article we provide the existing disease control measures and have proposed several other preventive measures for the management of zooanthroponosis in various zoos located in Peninsular Malaysia.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Zoos
AGROVOC Term:	Zoonoses
AGROVOC Term:	Coronavirus
AGROVOC Term:	Disease control methods
AGROVOC Term:	Environmental assessment
AGROVOC Term:	Emergency preparedness
AGROVOC Term:	Wildlife conservation
AGROVOC Term:	wildlife management
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9619

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