The most common way to identify coronavirus is practically useless for one large group of people

• Researchers monitoring nearly 100 men that tested positive for COVID-19 reveal that body temperature doesn't seem to be a reliable way to detect a coronavirus infection.
• Of 84 men between the ages of 18 and 25, only a few had a fever, and even then, the fever only lasted for a very short while.
• The researchers say that widespread COVID-19 testing is the only way to monitor the spread of the virus with any certainty.

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Whether it's before you walk into work every day or before entering a local clinic for an unrelated issue, you've almost certainly had your temperature checked upon entering buildings recently. That, of course, is due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and the belief is that by scanning for fevers and disallowing access to anyone who doesn't appear well, we can prevent the spread of the disease to others.

Unfortunately, a massive (and active) age group appears to be largely immune to the feverish symptoms of COVID-19 even if they are indeed infected, making temperature checks useless. This could open up the door to a huge boom in cases, even if we think we're doing everything we can to prevent it.

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