Can You Contract Coronavirus From People's Fart? See What Doctors Revealed

 

Doctors have warned that the deadly coronavirus could be spreading through farts.

 

However, humans may be safe as farts are unlikely to transmit the virus provided pants are worn, a report by DailyStar has revealed.

 

Tests carried out have shown that the virus was present in the faeces of more than half of patients with COVID-19. They said more research needed to be done to rule out passing the disease on to people through omitting bodily gasses.

 

A doctor that raised the issue on social media, highlighted work by Australian doctor Andy Tagg which he called “an enjoyable thread about whether farting can cause coronavirus”.

 

In his findings, Tagg cited tests carried out earlier this year which showed 55 percent of patients with SARS-CoV-2 had it present in their poo.

 

The doctor added that previous tests have shown farts have the power to spray talcolm powder long distances.

 

It was warned, however, that if the infected patient was not wearing pants, and they released a large amount of gas, then someone else – if they took a close sniff at the gas – could be at risk.