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A new review argues that not enough research has analyzed the implications of animals acquiring SARS-CoV-2.Share on PinterestNew research suggests that scientists should pay more attention to the impact of the new coronavirus on livestock and pets.A review in the journal Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases argues that scientists have not conducted enough research on the…

Image copyright Getty Images The infection rate in the UK has gone up and is close to the point where the virus starts spreading rapidly, government scientific advice says. The so-called "R-number" is now between 0.7 and 1.0 - it needs to be kept below one in order to stay in control. The rise in…

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Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Coronavirus infection in children may not start with a cough, researchers warn in a new study.The small study, which is published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, says that gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as a fever and exposure to coronavirus,…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Children suffering from sickness and diarrhea, coupled with a fever or history of exposure to coronavirus, should be suspected of being infected with COVID-19, recommends a new study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics. The research also suggests that the gastrointestinal symptoms first suffered by some children hints at potential infection through…