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Nerves That Facilitate Taste Also Open the Door to SARS-CoV-2

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Research from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research found that the nerve fibers that pass information from the brain to the tongue, mouth, and throat also provide a port of entry for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This may be why a common symptom of COVID-19 is the loss of taste.

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