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Scientists Find Evidence That Novel Coronavirus Infects Cells in the Mouth – Saliva May Play Role in COVID Transmission – SciTechDaily

NIH-funded findings point to a role for saliva in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. An international team of scientists has found evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…

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RNA for SARS-CoV-2 (pink) and the ACE2 receptor (white) was found in human salivary gland cells, which are outlined in green. Credit: Paola Perez, PhD, Warner Lab, NIDCR
NIH-funded findings point to a role for saliva in SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
An international team of scientists has found evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth. While it’s well known that the upper airways and lungs are primary sites of SARS-CoV-2 infection, there are clues the virus…

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