Scientists have discovered 20 new bat viruses in China, including strains related to Nipah and Hendra, raising global health ...

A LEADING theory that the Covid pandemic originated from a lab leak in China cannot be ruled out, the World Health ...

New WHO report suggests COVID-19 originated from animal-to-human transmission, though Director-General Tedros maintains all ...

Scientists remain divided on the origins of the COVID-19 virus, with limited data and no consensus reached after years of ...

New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...

A Chinese study uncovered two novel viruses in bat kidneys capable of causing respiratory problems and fatal brain inflammation in humans.

According to the study, two new henipaviruses found in fruit bats near farms may spread to humans or animals through ...

Scientists have found 20 new viruses in bats from China’s Yunnan province, including two linked to deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses, raising concerns about future disease outbreaks from wildlife to ...

Infections that could trigger severe brain inflammation and respiratory disease have been discovered in bats in China. And ...

One of the viruses is the closest-known relative of Hendra and Nipah viruses, which have human mortality rates as high as 80 ...

For the new study, Dr. Worobey, Dr. Pekar and their colleagues compared the genomes of 250 coronaviruses, using their genetic similarities and differences to determine their relationships.

A NEW coronavirus discovered in bats in Brazil could pose a serious threat to humans, scientists warn. The virus, found by scientists in São Paulo and Ceará, shares chilling similarities with ...