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New Bat Viruses in China Spark Global Pandemic Concerns

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Source: Live Science
New Bat Viruses in China Spark Global Pandemic Concerns
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Scientists in China discovered 22 new viruses in bat kidneys, including two related to deadly human-infecting viruses Nipah and Hendra, highlighting the importance of monitoring animals near humans to prevent potential pandemics, although these new viruses currently pose no direct threat to humans.

Topics:healthscience#bats#china#hendra#nipah#science#viruses
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  1. New viruses identified in bats in China  Live Science
  2. New Bat Viruses Discovered in China 'Raising Urgent Concerns'  Newsweek
  3. Virus Discovery Among Bats in China Fruit Orchards Draw Exposure Concerns  ScienceAlert
  4. EXPERT REACTION: New bat viruses in China, have scientists raising 'urgent concerns'  Scimex
  5. Why bats are a global concern for pandemics: A look at their role in past and emerging viruses  Times of India

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