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Genomic characterization and cross-species transmission potential of hedgehog coronavirus
19 Nov 2024
Abstract excerpt
In the 21st century, three betacoronaviruses (SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2) have emerged in humans worldwide as a result of animal spillover, causing severe respiratory infections and resulting in more than seven million deaths. In 2013, a novel Betacoronavirus closely related to MERS-CoV ( Betacoronavirus cameli) was discovered in European hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ), raising questions on the...
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