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New Bat Coronavirus Found: 35% Fatality Rate Sparks Fears

3/14/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from Brazil and Hong Kong has unveiled a new coronavirus in bats, strikingly similar to MERS, which carries a chilling 35% fatality rate. As the virus heads to China for human infection testing, fears mount over the potential for another pandemic, reminiscent of COVID-19's origins.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from Brazil and Hong Kong has unveiled a new coronavirus in bats, strikingly similar to MERS, which carries a chilling 35% fatality rate. As the virus heads to China for human infection testing, fears mount over the potential for another pandemic, reminiscent of COVID-19's origins.