Since the onset of the disease that would be named COVID-19, there have been questions about how it’s transmitted & how to decrease direct and indirect transmission. Fecal transmission is another type that is being considered, and is likely the mechanism of infection in some COVID cases. Read the full update about Fecal Transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, complete with links to articles in the literature.
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Download PDF The CDC recently released a report stating that if there is no action on tackling... read more
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