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COVID-19 is known to not always produce a sickness reponse in humans, in spite of the person being highly infectious. Question: is this true for other animals with COVID-19 or just humans?

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For respiratory infections, I've read that there's usually an upper respiratory tract infection first, which can then spread to the lower respiratory tract, but the video below states each virus has a preferred area to infect. These can't both be true, care to explain?

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Are the respiratory droplet constituents expelled when you cough different from when you sneeze?

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When the immune system renders a virus uninfectious, is there a verb we use to describe this? Like "terminates" As in, "The killer t cell terminated the virus."

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Why cant respiratory tract infections infect the mouth? (there must be heavy exposure when breathing and talking)

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Are there any other animals that actively "swat" mosquitos. Not to eat them but to prevent being bitten...

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Are there any other animals that actively "swat" mosquitos? Not to eat them but to prevent being bitten...

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Which Nobel prize is hardest to get?

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How does scientific research get commissioned?

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Do heavily glycosylated proteins which are hydrated, change shape as they dry out? Any info appreciated!

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COVID-19 is known to not always produce a sickness reponse in humans, in spite of the person being highly infectious. Question: is this true for other animals with COVID-19 or just humans?	1
For respiratory infections, I've read that there's usually an upper respiratory tract infection first, which can then spread to the lower respiratory tract, but the video below states each virus has a preferred area to infect. These can't both be true, care to explain?	1
Are the respiratory droplet constituents expelled when you cough different from when you sneeze?	1
When the immune system renders a virus uninfectious, is there a verb we use to describe this? Like "terminates" As in, "The killer t cell terminated the virus."	1
Why cant respiratory tract infections infect the mouth? (there must be heavy exposure when breathing and talking)	1
Are there any other animals that actively "swat" mosquitos. Not to eat them but to prevent being bitten...	1
Are there any other animals that actively "swat" mosquitos? Not to eat them but to prevent being bitten...	1
Which Nobel prize is hardest to get?	1
How does scientific research get commissioned?	1
Do heavily glycosylated proteins which are hydrated, change shape as they dry out? Any info appreciated!	1