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Susceptibility of animals to SARS-CoV-2
Scientists answer questions about their study results in different animal species More than 60% of all emerging infectious diseases in humans are caused by pathogens of zoonotic origin, i.e. pathogens that originate from animals [1]. A zoonotic origin is also probable for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. However, the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the world is characterised by human-to-human transmission. However, two questions remain unclear: 1. From which animal was the pathogen originally transmitted to humans? 2. Can other animals in the vicinity of humans, such as farm animals, be