Coronavirus probably spread widely in deer and perhaps back to people, USDA says
New animal hosts give the virus new opportunities to mutate and evolve, potentially giving rise to new variants that could infect people.
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New animal hosts give the virus new opportunities to mutate and evolve, potentially giving rise to new variants that could infect people.
A study found animals could cause variants no longer prevalent in humans to spread
SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, was transmitted from humans to deer, mutated, and was potentially transmitted back to humans many times, according to a study by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).The study, published in the journal ...
New York, July 12 (IANS) SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, was transmitted from humans to deer, mutated, and was potentially transmitted back to humans
Study suggests animals could cause viral variants that are no longer widespread among human populations to persist