The Open Food Science Journal

2020, 12 : 1-2
Published online 2020 June 02. DOI: 10.2174/1874256402012010001
Publisher ID: TOFSJ-12-1

PERSPECTIVE ARTICLE
 COVID-19 from Food Safety and Biosecurity Perspective

Samara Bin Salem1 and Premanandh Jagadeesan1,*

* Address correspondence to this author at the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, P.O. Box 853, , ; Tel: 971 2 4954513; Fax: 971 2 4066677; E-mail: jpanandh@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Most recently emerged pneumonia of unknown cause named COVID-19 has a devastating impact on public health and economy surpassing its counterparts in morbidity and mortality. Asymptomatic spread appears to be prevalent in China from where it is originated, lacking a clear and precise understanding of the transmission dynamics. Precautionary approach on certain ethnic food from mammalian sources like bats and its possible transmission source has been presented. Biosecurity measures should also be considered. The application of accurate predictive modeling in the alleviation of infectious diseases has also been discussed. The COVID-19 outbreak seems to be an alarming lesson to the global community to start preparing for an open, transparent, and coordinated action by all relevant stakeholders.

Keywords:

COVID-19, Biosecurity, Asymptomatic, Virus, RT-PCR, Epidemiology.