animals at risk from coronavirus, a new study reveals. University College London (UCL) scientists have named 26 different species that can catch the virus due to their regular contact with humans.The bug works by latching on to a "spike protein" before breaking into cells and spreading throughout the body.Tests on 215 different species have confirmed the virus binds itself just as strongly on animal versions of the human ACE2 protein.
It comes after a pilot study found pet cats can spread coronavirus for five days and should quarantine with their owners. Lead author Professor Christine Orengo, of UCL Structural and Molecular Biology, said: "We wanted to look beyond just the animals that had been studied experimentally, to see which animals.
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