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Overview What is SARS-CoV-2? SARS-CoV-2, the agent that causes COVID-19 in humans, is a betacoronavirus – a genus that includes several coronaviruses (SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, bat SARS-like CoV, and others) isolated from humans, bats, camels, civets,…
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Animal health and security: a shared history The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how infectious disease outbreaks have the potential to cause major disruptions to society, as well as highlighting vulnerabilities in preparedness for biological emergencies. …
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Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission
Overview The Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission (the Code Commission), created in 1960, is responsible for overseeing developments of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (the Terrestrial Code) and ensuring it reflects the latest current scientific…
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Overview Wildlife health is essential for life on Earth The survival of humans, animals, and plants depends on the health of their ecosystems. Bats and bees are essential pollinators, small mammals maintain soil health, coral…
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WOAH (founded as OIE) was created in 1924 by 28 countries, and thus predates the United Nations. The founding countries wished to implement an international agreement that would enable them to work together to try…
