Health
With giant swabs and grumpy camels, Kenya hunts for next deadly virus – Bangkok Post
MACHAKOS (KENYA) – Kicking and grunting under the restraint of three men, the camel makes its displeasure known as Kenyan veterinarian Nelson Kipchirchir swirls…
MACHAKOS (KENYA) – Kicking and grunting under the restraint of three men, the camel makes its displeasure known as Kenyan veterinarian Nelson Kipchirchir swirls a giant swab in the nostril of the grumpy dromedary.
It turns out camels don’t much like being tested for coronavirus either.
But the research is critical to advance understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) — a far deadlier cousin of Covid-19 that scientists fear could cause the next global pandemic.
The fear is this virus…
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