Human genetic variants identified that affect COVID susceptibility and severity

Samira Asgari () and Lionel A. Pousaz

Nature, 2021, vol. 600, issue 7889, 390-391

Abstract: An individual’s genetics can influence their risk of infection and the severity of disease symptoms. A large international study has identified parts of the human genome that can affect the risk of severe COVID-19.

Keywords: Genetics; Genomics; Infection; Diseases (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-021-01773-7

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