The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is generally considered a zoonotic one (i.e., of animal origin). Little is known, however, about whether it has any animal reservoirs that may sustain infection in humans via direct or indirect contact.
A new study in the journal GeroScience deals with this aspect of the disease, especially with respect to preventing higher death rates in older adults.
