Bat Viruses Similar to MERS Have Potential to Jump to Humans
June 05, 2025
June 05, 2025
PULLMAN, Washington, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Bat viruses similar to MERS have potential to jump to humans
By Devin Rokyta
PULLMAN, Wash. -- A group of bat viruses closely related to the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be one small mutation away from being capable of spilling over into human populations and potentially causing the next pandemic.< . . .
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Bat viruses similar to MERS have potential to jump to humans
By Devin Rokyta
PULLMAN, Wash. -- A group of bat viruses closely related to the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be one small mutation away from being capable of spilling over into human populations and potentially causing the next pandemic.< . . .