‘No virus found’ in vaginal fluid of women with severe COVID-19

But studies in premenopausal women are needed, researchers say
Reuters Health
Coronavirus swab

Postmenopausal women with severe COVID-19 infection do not carry SARS-CoV-2 in their vaginal fluid, a small study shows.

Some 10 women admitted to a Chinese intensive care unit in February with COVID-19 pneumonia all tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 in vaginal fluid.