How SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer could alter the course of the pandemic : Goats and Soda : NPR
Goats and Soda : NPR
Scientists have evidence that SARS-CoV-2 spreads explosively in white-tailed deer, and the virus is widespread in this deer population across the U.S.
Researchers say the findings are quite concerning and could have vast implications for the long-term course of the global pandemic.
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, there have been several signs that white-tailed deer would be highly susceptible to the virus — and that many of these animals were catching it across the country.