Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Whales, seals, and dolphins: Will SARS-CoV-2–contaminated wastewater prove a killer?
Key clinical point: Wastewater is a conduit for reverse zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to wildlife.
Major finding: Fifteen species of endangered marine mammals are predicted to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2.
Study details: A database analysis of the ACE2 receptor in four groups of marine mammals.
Disclosures: The authors reported that they had no disclosures.
Citation:
Mathavarajah S et al. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Oct 29. doi.: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143346.