COVID-19 Can Cause Loss of Smell, And Scientists Finally Discovered Why

One of the most common causes of smell loss is a viral infection, such as the common cold, sinus or other upper respiratory tract infections. Those coronaviruses that don't cause deadly diseases, such as COVID-19, SARS and MERS, are one of the causes of the common cold and have been known to cause smell loss.

Publisher: ScienceAlert | Author: Simon Gane

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infection data, mild symptoms, and symptoms
DATE PUBLISHED
2020-06-22 (Modified: 2023-10-02)

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