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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (29): animal, peridomestic wildlife, experimental infection
COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownAbstract--------Wild animals have been implicated as the origin of SARS-CoV-2, but it is largely unknown how the virus affects most wildlife species and if wildlife could ultimately serve as a reservoir for maintaining the virus outside the human population. Here we show that several common peridomestic species, including deer mice, bushy-tailed woodrats, and striped skunks, are susceptible to infection and can shed the virus in respiratory secretions. In contrast, we Read more [...]
