East African bat coronavirus binds to human lung cells, raising spillover concerns
Researchers have found that a coronavirus detected in East African bats can bind to and enter human lung cells, raising concerns about potential zoonotic spillover. The virus, named CcCoV-KY43, was identified in heart-nosed bats (Cardioderma cor) across eastern Sudan and northern Tanzania. Though not closely related to SARS-CoV-2, it belongs to the alphacoronavirus group, which … Weiterlesen …