Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

January 28, 2020

Discovery of a novel coronavirus associated with the recent pneumonia outbreak in humans and its potential bat origin

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  • A Chinese research team reports that a previously identified coronavirus of bat origin shares 96% of its genome with 2019 n-CoV. These two viruses differ substantially from other known coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV and MERS CoV, suggesting it is likely that 2019 n-CoV may also originate in bats.

Zhou et al. (Jan 23 2020). PRE-PRINT. Discovery of a novel coronavirus associated with the recent pneumonia outbreak in humans and its potential bat origin. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.22.914952

Cited by NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/opinion/coronavirus-china.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share