SARS-CoV-2 could theoretically infect a large number of mammals.The research, which appears in the journal Scientific Reports, identifies important animal species that should be the focus of future real-world observations.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Central to scientific efforts to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the development of a vaccine.Suppose an effective vaccine can be developed and made widely available to a significant number of people worldwide.
In that case, virus transmission rates should become low enough to allow countries to begin relaxing emergency measures put in place to reduce the spread of the.