SARS-CoV-2 may infect mouth cells

April 6, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 may infect mouth cells

At a Glance

  • Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect cells in the mouth.
  • A better understanding of the mouth鈥檚 role in SARS-CoV-2 infection could help to develop interventions and treat oral symptoms of COVID-19.