Khosta-2: All You Need To Know About Russian Bat Virus That Could Infect Humans
Sarbecovirus, to which Khosta-2 and SARS-CoV-2 belong, is a subgroup of coronaviruses.
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Sarbecovirus, to which Khosta-2 and SARS-CoV-2 belong, is a subgroup of coronaviruses.
New Covid-like VIRUS found in Russian BATS: US researchers have found a new Covid-like VIRUS in Russian BATS which can infect humans. The two viruses have been identified as Khosta-1 and Khosta-2. The researchers found while Khosta-1 didn’t pose much threat to humans, Khosta-2 demonstrated some troubling traits.
A WSU-led research team found spike proteins from the bat virus, Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to both the monoclonal antibodies and serum from individuals vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2.
Just as we thought we could finally see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, US scientists are warning a Russian bat virus could be the next global health scare.
Researchers have discovered that a virus originally found in Russian bats, which is related to SARS-CoV-2, may be capable of infecting human cells.