New viruses discovered in bats in China could be the next pandemic threat

Scary New Viruses Found in Bats Raise 'Urgent' Concerns

Some bats in China aren't just hanging around; they're hiding seriously concerning secrets. Phys.org reports researchers have discovered two new viruses in bat kidneys that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens that can cause severe brain inflammation and respiratory disease in humans. The newly...

20 new bat viruses discovered in China, two closely linked to deadly Nipah and Hendra

The team raised concerns about transmission to humans due to the proximity of bats to orchards.

20 new viruses found in bats in China - two are worrying scientists most - The Mirror

A total of 22 viruses were found after researchers looked at the insides of bats' kidneys in the Yunnan province, raising concerns over the health of the world's population

New viruses discovered in bats in China could be the next pandemic threat

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly outbreaks in humans. Found in fruit bats near villages, these viruses may spread through urine-contaminated fruit, raising serious concerns. And that’s just the start—scientists found 20 other unknown viruses hiding in bat kidneys.

Here we go again: Two new Chinese bat viruses, with strains deadly to humans, discovered · American Wire News

Novel viruses and bats are back in the spotlight after a Chinese study discovered “particularly concerning” strains capable of deadly symptoms for humans. Well over five years since the world all but shut down over a virus that required mass testing for a majority of people to even know they had it, and COVID became a household term, bat studies carried on in China. As the public longs for accountability — be it from Wuhan or those funding the r…