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Can Sars-Cov-2 Be Deleted In Breastmilk?, Heather Ness Oct 2020

Can Sars-Cov-2 Be Deleted In Breastmilk?, Heather Ness

Undergraduate Research Events

  • The SARS-CoV-2 virus could spread from COVID-19 positive parent to infant through breast milk ingestion.
  • Breast milk could have SARS-CoV-2 inhibitory properties.

The purpose of testing breast milk for SARS-CoV-2 genetic markers are to find out if breast milk from COVID-19 positive patients can be safely given to infants.