Abstract: The Risk Assessment Center on Food Chain (RACFCH) was asked to prepare an opinion on the risks associated with the protection of the health of exotic and valuable animals from the collection of Sofa Zoo from infection with acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS) -CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 infection is not included in the OIE List of Diseases. However, in accordance with the reporting obligations in Article 1.1.4. of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code relating to the new emerging diseases, the OIE must be notified of the disease through the...
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