Virus responsible for COVID-19 now widespread among wild animals
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A recent study conducted in the US has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is now prevalent among wildlife. The research involved testing nearly 800 nasal and oral swabs from animals in rehabilitation centers, or those trapped and released back into the wild. "I think the big take-home message is that the virus is pretty ubiquitous," says Virginia Tech conservation biologist Amanda Goldberg.