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The two viruses of most concern were called Yunnan bat Henipavirus 1 and 2. Henipavirus 1 is particularly close to Hendra and Nipah, with some viral proteins showing between 52 and 57 per cent ...
Because henipavirus can spread through urine, the study’s authors have raised concerns about the virus jumping to humans or livestock through contaminated fruit.
Released in the PLOS Pathogens journal, the research identified that of the 20 new viruses discovered, two are part of the henipavirus family and have similar genes to Nipah and Hendra viruses ...
The cuts are part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce what it has called “wasteful” spending on certain medical research. The NIH canceled more than $1.8 billion in grants by ...
In the study, it has been highlighted that there has been a discovery of two previously unknown henipaviruses, called Yunnan bat henipavirus 1 and 2.
The recently identified Yanna bat henipavirus 1 is genetically similar to Nipah and Hendra, sharing 71% of their key proteins.