Scientists have discovered six new coronavirus in Myanmar-based bats. The viruses are said to be in the same family as the SARS-CoV2 that causes COVID-19, but are not genetically related to the current outbreak.
The new viruses were found in three different species: the Great Asiatic yellow house bat, the wrinkle-lipped free tailed bat and the Horsefield’s […]
The team notes that additional studies will be necessary to determine if the newfound coronaviruses have ‘the potential for transmission across species to better understand the risks to human health’.
