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Analysis was made with both human and mouse inner ear tissue by researchers and they\u00a0 established that the human inner ear tissue contains the &#8220;molecular machinery to allow SARS-CoV-2 entry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Researchers went onto state that their findings suggested that &#8220;inner ear infection may underline COVID-19-associated problems with hearing and balance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To view the full story, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2021\/sars-cov-2-inner-ear-1029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to visit the MIT News website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A study provided by MIT and Massachusetts Eye and Ear suggests that the inner ear can be affected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The study worked with 10 adult patients who suffered from symptoms such as tinnitus, hearing loss and dizziness in the space of three weeks following their COVID-19 diagnosis. 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