MERS virus discovered in bat near site of outbreak in Saudi Arabia
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 19:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A 100 percent genetic match for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has been discovered in an insect-eating bat in close proximity to the first known case of the disease in Saudi Arabia. The discovery points to the likely animal origin for the disease, although researchers say that an intermediary animal is likely also involved.