Neanderthal Genes Linked to Increased COVID-19 Severity in New Italian Study
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Study from Italy's Bergamo finds Neanderthal genes inherited by some individuals made them more susceptible to severe COVID-19.
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Those with Neanderthal haplotype twice as likely to develop severe pneumonia from COVID-19.
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Neanderthal haplotype less common in mild/asymptomatic cases.
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Study adds to evidence linking Neanderthal genes to COVID-19 severity.
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Neanderthal haplotype virtually absent in Africa, possibly contributing to lower COVID-19 severity there.
