A non-peer reviewed paper posted in bioRxiv.org in late July reported that 2019 samples from white-tailed deer in the US showed positive antibodies for Covid-19. Photo: Shutterstock
Coronavirus: US scientists suggest another animal link in tests on deer samples
- The discovery could ‘provide baseline information for surveyed populations prior to pathogen emergence’, say scientists
- The USDA says the results, which were tested in two different labs using different methods, ‘likely a false positive’
A non-peer reviewed paper posted in bioRxiv.org in late July reported that 2019 samples from white-tailed deer in the US showed positive antibodies for Covid-19. Photo: Shutterstock