UK Study Suggests Loss of Smell, Taste May Be Reliable Indicator of COVID-19 Infection

UK Study Suggests Loss of Smell, Taste May Be Reliable Indicator of COVID-19 Infection
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Paula Liu
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A recent study published in the journal Public Library of Science (PLOS) Medicine found that the loss of smell or taste is a reliable indicator of a CCP virus infection.

The study, led by University College London professor Rachel Batterham, recruited 590 participants in the United Kingdom from April 23 to May 14 who reported having a loss of taste or smell in the month prior.