Why does COVID-19 leave some without taste and smell? It could be genes - study

A team of researchers at 23andme have identified a genetic risk factor that increased the odds that people would lose their sense of smell or taste after a COVID infection by 11%.

Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive" are seen in this illustration picture taken January 15, 2022.

Test tubes labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive" are seen in this illustration picture taken January 15, 2022.

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ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

JANUARY 20, 2022 00:45

Updated: JANUARY 20, 2022 12:44