Scientists have discovered six new species of coronavirus

On popular online Phys.org the material came in which says that scientists have discovered six new species of coronaviruses in bats in Myanmar.

To do this, from may 2016 to August 2018, a group of scientists was collecting 750 samples of saliva and feces of bats in Myanmar. At the end, within the last studies, they were able to identify six new types of coronavirus.

”a Viral pandemic, remind us of how closely human health linked to the health of wildlife and the environment,” — said the study’s lead author mark Valetutto.

According to experts, this discovery may help in studying the ability of new kinds of coronavirus can be transmitted from animals to humans. And this, in turn, will help you assess the risks of possible occurrence of a new pandemic, similar to SARS-CoV-2.