Spillover
Two Novel Bat Viruses Found in China Raise Concerns for Human Spillover Risk
New Deadly Viruses Discovered in Chinese Bats, Raising Pandemic Concerns Researchers in China have identified two new viruses in bats closely related to Nipah and Hendra—pathogens known to cause severe brain inflammation, respiratory disease, and fatalities in humans. The viruses, detected in fruit bats (Rousettus leschenaultia) near orchards in Yunnan Province, pose urgent spillover risks […]