viral spread

Post-COVID Viral Transmission Rare, Even With Positive Test

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Post-COVID Viral Transmission Rare, Even With Positive Test

FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Isolated NBA players who recovered from COVID-19 but still tested positive for the virus didn’t infect others after leaving isolation, a new study finds. That someone who has had COVID can infect others has been a persistent fear, but these findings from the professional basketball league suggest … Read more

Backyard Chicken Coops Can Pose Viral Threat

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Backyard Chicken Coops Can Pose Viral Threat

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Raising chickens in your backyard — a popular trend during the COVID-19 pandemic — holds risks that can come home to roost in an unwelcome way. It’s already well known that poultry can spread the salmonella bacteria to human handlers. But chickens cooped up … Read more