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Study shows several peridomestic mammal species are potential spreaders of SARS-CoV-2 – News-Medical.Net

Researchers from the US and Australia show that several common peridomestic species (including deer mice, striped skunks and bushy-tailed woodrats) are amenable…

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In a recent study released on the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers from the US and Australia show that several common peridomestic species (including deer mice, striped skunks and bushy-tailed woodrats) are amenable to infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The study reports how these mammals are able to shed the virus in respiratory secretions – lending evidence to the fact that human-wildlife interactions may result in continued viral transmission.

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