​​​​​​​Scientists find six new coronavirus strains in bats 

In a recent study, scientists have detected at least six new strains of coronavirus in a population of bats found in Myanmar. As per  study published in a peer-review journal, Plos One, vel viruses are capable of transmission from or species to humans and human-to-human transmission. se viruses belong to a similar family as SARS-CoV-2 viruses that can cause COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and  Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). 

As per reports, under a USAID (United States ncy for International Development) led program, kwn as PREDICT, scientists gared samples of saliva and gua, bat excreta, from 464 bats across 11 species. se samples were n tested for zootic diseases and viruses between May 2016 to August 2018.

six new strains of coronavirus were detected in Lin Cave, species of bats endemic to Myanmar that have an unusual lifestyle which makes m a natural reservoir of coronaviruses. As per reports, findings revealed three vel alpha coronaviruses, three vel beta coronaviruses, and one kwn alphacoronavirus previously identified in or souast Asian countries, but detected for first time in bats. 

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Study to Prevent Future Pandemics

research was conducted to link 2002–2003 SARS epidemic, 2012 MERS outbreak and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with coronaviruses that originated in bats, causing public health concern and making species pandemic potential, as per published study.

“Bats are increasingly recognized as natural reservoirs of viruses of public health concern”, research mentioned. “ capacity of bats to carry and transmit zootic pathogens has been hyposized to be due to ir unique life-history traits, including ir ability for sustained flight, potential for long-distance dispersal, aggregation into densely populous colonies.”

study furr mentions, “Bats have been linked to highly pathogenic viruses that pose a serious threat to human health, including coronaviruses,  hemorrhagic Ebola and Marburg filoviruses, and paramyxoviruses such as Nipah virus.” 

Suzan Murray, director of Smithsonian's Global Health Program and co-author of study, said in a statement that while many coronaviruses may t pose a risk to people, findings are significant as  surveillance and research to identify diseases provided an opportunity to recognise potential threats on human health and prevent pandemic outbreaks ahead in time.

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