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by michaelrubin 1925 days ago
Do we have evidence that ingesting infected tissue can transmit the disease? I thought the disease spread via inhalation of viral particles?
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Yes, simply placing the infected tissue in your mouth can infect you.

The exact role of fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is still unclear (in any case we do not eat one another) however we do know it is minor relative to respiratory droplets and aerosols.