Bat coronaviruses discovered in Myanmar study don't appear to harm humans
FirstpostLast week, scientists from the Smithsonian’s Global Health program discovered six new coronaviruses in bats living in popular caves in Myanmar. Scientists associated with the United States Agency for International Development’s PREDICT program have discovered 140 new coronaviruses since 2009, with the aim of studying their effects on humans and planning interventions to mitigate future outbreaks. Last week, scientists from the Smithsonian’s Global Health program, which is associated with PREDICT, discovered six new coronaviruses in bats living in popular caves in Myanmar. For more information, read our article on The difference between Coronavirus and COVID-19 _._ Health articles in Firstpost are written by myUpchar.com, India’s first and biggest resource for verified medical information.