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Marina Gounari, Pappas Pafsanias
Mediterranean Hospital of Limassol, Cyprus
ScientificTracks Abstracts: J Nurs Res Pract
The current pandemic, generated by the virus SARS-CoV-2, is named by the World Health Organization (WHO) as COVID-19. According to WHO “COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease, namely an infectious disease transmitted by an animal to man". The emergence of zoonoses is linked with the humans’ mistreatment of animals and with the ever-increased ecological disaster. The industrialization of livestock, the existence of markets that sell illegally wild and live animals, urbanization, and global warming, are some of the factors that accelerate the emergence of zoonoses. Academic research suggests that we are in an urgent need of better monitoring and understanding human-wildlife interfaces, achieving accurate identification of zoonotic factors, and fathoming the repercussions of an incessant ecosystemic abuse. Hence, nurses are called upon to play a key role in the 21st century, through their active contribution to the development of policies and strategies to address the existing problem. References 1. Booth, M. (2018). Climate Change and the Neglected Tropical Diseases. Advances in Parasitology, 100, 39 - 126. 2. Carvalho, F.P. (2017). Pesticides, environment, and food safety. Food and Energy Security, 6, 48-60. 3. Ciota, A.T., &Keyel, A.C. (2019). The Role of Temperature in Transmission of Zoonotic Arboviruses. Viruses, 11.
Marina Gounari is a hard- working ER nurse at the Mediterranean Hospital of Limassol. She is currently doing her Post Graduated Diploma in Clinical Dermatology at the University of South Wales. She has a great history in participating and presenting topics in conferences. Simultaneously, she is taking her last diploma in Greek sing language and working in the publication of several topics in nursing magazines.
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