China Finds Eight New Viruses to Study – IOTW Report

China Finds Eight New Viruses to Study

BNN

The bouquet of newly discovered viruses is diverse. It includes a coronavirus, two pestiviruses, an astrovirus, two parvoviruses, and two papillomaviruses. These viruses have the potential to cause a gamut of diseases in humans, from respiratory infections to flu-like symptoms and even genital warts. CoV-HMU-1, the coronavirus found, is of particular interest given its familial ties with COVID-19. What makes this discovery even more significant is the host of these viruses: rodents. More

14 Comments on China Finds Eight New Viruses to Study

  1. Wait what! “….the risk of a new pandemic emanating from such a leap is a very real threat, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has painfully demonstrated.” Ahhhh wasn’t it the response that kucfed everyone? Oh and “The Chinese government has demonstrated its commitment to proactive surveillance and research by funding this project.” Uh hu RIGGGGGGHT!
    FJB

Comments are closed.