Biochemical analysis showed raccoon dog angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 does allow SARS-CoV-2 to enter the cell, although not as effectively as the human type.
Data suggest SARS-CoV-2 could jump from raccoon dogs to people, but species barrier may interfere
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