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Twins more likely to die from coronavirus if their sibling has, scientists find

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A coronavirus study has revealed a person with a twin who has already died of the disease is more likely to die as well. The latest findings, revealed by a team of scientists in Australia, looked at cCovid-19 cases where at least two pairs of twins died within hours of each other from the virus.

The experts believe a person's genetic make-up may influence how their body responds to the virus, and how resilient they may be to fight it off.

The study looked at the case of 37-year-old Katy and Emma Davies, who died at Southampton General Hopsital in April, Nine News in Australia reports.

The sisters, who lived together and both had underlying health problems, had been ill before contracting the virus. Similarly, Eleanor and Eileen Andrews,

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