17.03.2025 15:20
A new type of coronavirus showing similarities to the MERS-CoV virus found in humans and camels has been detected in bats in Brazil. Scientists have not yet determined the risks of the new virus to humans.
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Brazilian researchers reached significant findings while examining 423 oral and rectal swab samples taken from 16 different bat species.
RISKS TO HUMANS HAVE NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED
While a new type of coronavirus was detected in bats brought from the city of Fortaleza in the northeast of the country, the risks of the virus, which shows similarities to the MERS-CoV type seen in humans and camels, have not yet been determined.
Scientists emphasized that bats are a reservoir for emerging viruses and that coronaviruses need to be continuously monitored for their public health risks.
THEY PLAN TO CONDUCT MORE EXPERIMENTS
Researchers plan to conduct more experiments in high-security laboratories in Hong Kong to investigate the effects of the new strain on humans.
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