Gates grant funds U of I, U of Rochester team testing human milk for novel coronavirus

(University of Idaho) Research teams from the University of Idaho and University of Rochester are recruiting breastfeeding women who recently tested positive for COVID-19 to submit milk samples to study whether the SARS-CoV-2 virus is present. The project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation seeks samples from 50 women across the U.S. The findings expected by late summer will help CDC, WHO and American Academy of Pediatrics officials advise breastfeeding mothers. More information is at www.uidaho.edu/breastmilk.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news