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Dear Colleagues,



I am pleased to share with you a new FAO publication, “Exposure of humans or animals to SARS-CoV-2 from wild, livestock, companion and aquatic animals: Qualitative exposure assessment”, you can access the document here:



DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/ca9959en

PDF URL: http://www.fao.org/3/ca9959en/ca9959en.pdf

Card page: http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca9959en



This Exposure Assessment is a technical document for Members and country veterinary services. It was prepared in response to a request for guidance on a risk-based approach to undertake SARS-CoV-2 investigations in animals, as expressed to FAO by Members and several research institutions.



This publication provides:



a.      assessment of the risk of human or animal exposure to SARS‑CoV‑2 through contact with, handling or consumption of wild, domestic and aquatic animal species or their products;

b.      identification of current knowledge gaps regarding the zoonotic origin or animal‑human spillover of SARS‑CoV‑2 and recommendations on priority studies;

c.       summary of available evidence for SARS‑CoV‑2 susceptibility of different animal species;

d.      evidence‑based recommendations on how to prioritize animal species for targeted field investigations or research studies;

e.      recommendations for targeted One Health investigations and epidemiological, laboratory, anthropological or seasonality studies to fill critical knowledge gaps evidenced by this exposure assessment.

Through this assessment, we aim to provide a baseline for alignment of national and regional initiatives investigating SARS-CoV-2 animal source(s) and reservoir species. This will support country‑level risk assessment and the evidence base for mitigation options to protect livelihoods and food security.



Best regards,



Berhe G. Tekola

Director

Animal Production and Health Division, NSA








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