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The virus is "known to enter" via the anus? That might be hypothesized by someone, but I haven't heard of any documented cases of anal transmission. Have you?
by learc83 6y ago
The virus is "known to enter" via the anus? That might be hypothesized by someone, but I haven't heard of any documented cases of anal transmission. Have you?
- mc32 6y agoHere is one report[1] although this one is contracting it from the anus. Early in the pandemic I read about acquiring via the anus, but not sure if that was confirmed. [1] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/02/studies-show-covid-19-virus-likely-has-multiple-infection-routes https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/02/studies-...
- groby_b 6y agoThat's not what that report says. At all. "Chinese scientists report evidence of an oral-fecal transmission route for COVID-19 viruses and show that, in hospitalized patients, viral RNA was found in anal swabs and in blood samples." I.e. you find RNA in anal swabs & blood. It leaves your body that way. Which is a well-known fact, and might be very useful in population-level surveillance. It also means you should put the lid down before flushing, lest you create something lovingly known as a "toiled plume". It does not mean you get infected via the anus.