Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to coronavirus, study suggests

Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to coronavirus, study suggests (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to coronavirus, study suggests (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Dozens of animals may be vulnerable to Sars-CoV-2 – the virus that causes Covid-19, a new study suggests.

Researchers suggest 26 animals, including pigs, horses and rabbits – regularly in contact with people, may be susceptible to infection.

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