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The New York Times says on Staten Island, there have been deer that were found to have the coronavirus.

News 12 Staff

Feb 8, 2022, 11:12 AM

Updated 1,359 days ago

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White tail deer could potentially become reservoirs for coronavirus.
The New York Times says on Staten Island, there have been deer that were found to have the coronavirus.
A total of 15 states say they have had deer that had coronavirus.
Research suggests the deer got the virus from humans, but at this point there is no evidence that they can give it back to humans.