Mnguni, HlengiweUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science2022-06-032022-06-032022-01-18https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85681News article with colour photos about what's happening at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.Originally published on the University of Pretoria's websiteA team of scientists from the University of Pretoria (UP) has published the only study from Africa that entailed genomic One Health investigations which reveal that Delta variants of COVID-19 were transmitted from humans to animals. One Health is an approach that recognises that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and a shared environment. Close contact with animals and their environment provides opportunities for diseases to spread between animals and people.The team of transdisciplinary scientists found that reverse zoonotic transmission of COVID-19 from asymptomatic animal handlers at a private zoo in Gauteng posed a risk to big cats kept in captivity.4 pages : colour photosPDF fileen©2022 University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Provided for educational and preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.Faculty of Veterinary Science, News media coverage ofCOVID-19One HealthDelta variants -- Transmission to animalsZoonosesLions -- COVID-19 transmissionVeterinary medicine -- Press coverageVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaVeterinary science activities SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingText