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Characterization of bat coronaviruses: a latent global threat.
Fang, Manxin; Hu, Wei; Liu, Ben.
  • Fang M; College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, Jiangxi, China.
  • Hu W; College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, Jiangxi, China.
  • Liu B; College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, Jiangxi, China.
J Vet Sci ; 22(5): e72, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1403958
ABSTRACT
It has been speculated that bats serve as reservoirs of a huge variety of emerging coronaviruses (CoVs) that have been responsible for severe havoc in human health systems as well as negatively affecting human economic and social systems. A prime example is the currently active severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV2, which presumably originated from bats, demonstrating that the risk of a new outbreak of bat coronavirus is always latent. Therefore, an in-depth investigation to better comprehend bat CoVs has become an important issue within the international community, a group that aims to attenuate the consequences of future outbreaks. In this review, we present a concise introduction to CoVs found in bats and discuss their distribution in Southeast Asia. We also discuss the unique adaptation features in bats that confer the ability to be a potential coronavirus reservoir. In addition, we review the bat coronavirus-linked diseases that have emerged in the last two decades. Finally, we propose key factors helpful in the prediction of a novel coronavirus outbreak and present the most recent methods used to forecast an evolving outbreak.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Chiroptera / Coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Vet Sci Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JVS.2021.22.E72

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Chiroptera / Coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Vet Sci Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JVS.2021.22.E72