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Everything You Need To Know About The NeoCoV Virus

With the world battling the various mutations of the coronavirus, news of another type of virus has come to the fore. The new type of coronavirus that goes by the name NeoCoV can be traced back to a population of bats from South Africa (where it was first discovered) and till date is only known to spread among these animals. There are many questions on everyone’s minds in relation to this new type of coronavirus. This blog will try its level best to give you some concrete idea about this virus.

This indeed is a matter not to be taken lightly, however, it’s also not right to get into the panic mode as yet. Let us break the facts down for you to have a better understanding about the pathogen NeoCoV highlighted by Wuhan scientists. For starters, according to scientists the virus has the potential to adapt and infect humans in the upcoming future, which is what pressed the panic button amidst the already existent pandemic.

Let’s talk about what exactly is NeoCoV:

So contrary to what you may think, NeoCoV isn’t a new virus, but is a bat virus originally identified in 2011-12, found in species of bats called NEOROMICIA. It is supposed to take after the coronavirus that led to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2012 and hence the worry (due to the genomic similarity of NeoCoV to the MERS covid virus).

You may be wondering why this NeoCoV has generated so much interest suddenly. This newfound interest can be attributed to the fact that this virus uses the ACE2 receptor of the bat to enter cells of bat. This NeoCoV virus to date has not infected any human or killed human beings. NeoCoV hasn’t generated any infections in humans. According to doctors, this new virus isn’t capable to induce infection in human beings since it affects the bat ACE2 receptor and not the human ACE2 receptor. Also, no association has been found with the novel coronavirus that has taken a toll on the world.

But as per experts, you must exercise caution but in no way should you let panic get the better of you due to this new type of virus as this isn’t going to be a cause for another pandemic. Just stay aware while not falling for fake news. Studies are ongoing to find out if NeoCoV poses a risk to humans. The risk to humans is yet to be ascertained. Until that time keep abreast of latest developments while adhering to the Covid protocols. Also, it is imperative that you check for the authenticity of the news before sharing.

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