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Coronavirus: Bat virus hunters find new evidence – BBC News
Experts say coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be found in bats across many parts of Asia.
By Helen BriggsBBC Environment correspondent
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image captionBats can harbour viruses
Scientists say coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be circulating in bats across many parts of Asia.
A virus that is a close match to the Sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, has been discovered in bats at a wildlife sanctuary in eastern Thailand.
The researchers predict that related coronaviruses may be present in bats across many Asian nations and regions.
Their discovery extends…
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