Washington State University: Hedgehog Viruses May Threaten Cats More Than Humans
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026
PULLMAN, Washington, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Hedgehog viruses may threaten cats more than humans
September 16, 2026
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a key to understanding their potential to jump between species and their risk of causing a pandemic in humans.
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Hedgehog viruses may threaten cats more than humans
September 16, 2026
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State University researchers have discovered how a group of coronaviruses circulating in hedgehogs invades host cells, a key to understanding their potential to jump between species and their risk of causing a pandemic in humans.
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