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Pandemic or Panzootic—A Reflection on Terminology for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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12 2022
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(12):2552-2555
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:As of October 2022, a total of 675 natural outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 infection have occurred in animal species worldwide. Here, we provide a linguistic and etymologic critique of the term “pandemic” being used to describe the COVID-19 health crisis, as opposed to the term “panzootic,” and discuss policy ramifications of more inclusive terminology.
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC9707580
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Volume:28
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Issue:12
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