Covid-like virus RhGB01 found in British bats
A new coronavirus which is similar to Covid-19 and which has been labelled RhGB01 has been found in British bats by Ivana Murphy a University… Read More »Covid-like virus RhGB01 found in British bats
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Bats in the wild are being protected from getting coronavirus from humans
In an interesting twist, the US Geological Survey has advised American researchers to wear personal protective equipment and take Covid-19 tests before handling bats in… Read More »Bats in the wild are being protected from getting coronavirus from humans
Ferrets inoculated against Covid-19 to prevent reservoir of mutated variant
There is a fear in some quarters that Covid-19 will mutate in an animal reservoir where it will then be transmitted to people who will… Read More »Ferrets inoculated against Covid-19 to prevent reservoir of mutated variant
Denmark: mutant strain of coronavirus infects 200 people
More than 200 citizens of Denmark have been infected with a mutant strain of coronavirus that has spread from farmed mink to humans. This information… Read More »Denmark: mutant strain of coronavirus infects 200 people
Nicola Sturgeon says Covid-19 is no one’s fault. Influenced by China?
Advance the video to 13 minutes 23 seconds and you will hear Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first Minister, say that the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) is nobody’s… Read More »Nicola Sturgeon says Covid-19 is no one’s fault. Influenced by China?
Scientists looking at other animals that can contract Covid-19
Researchers are looking at how to limit infections in other species of animal in order to prevent a reservoir of the Covid-19 disease in the future.
Better sanitation and hygiene at China’s wet markets
COMMENT ON NEWS: Wuhan in China, the alleged source of the coronavirus is thriving and humming along nicely, we are told. Everything is pretty well… Read More »Better sanitation and hygiene at China’s wet markets
Protecting nature protects people by minimising zoonotic disease carrying animals
It pays to protect nature. It pays because the better you protect nature the less likelihood there is of people being infected by a zoonotic… Read More »Protecting nature protects people by minimising zoonotic disease carrying animals
Confusion as to whether dogs can become infected with Covid-19
Covid-19 is said by CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention) in America to infect cats and dogs and a few other types of animal.… Read More »Confusion as to whether dogs can become infected with Covid-19
Covid-19: Farmed mink infected by farmworkers who in turn were infected by the mink
All 93,000 mink at a farm in Aragon, Spain are to be slaughtered under a government order after 80% of a sample were found to… Read More »Covid-19: Farmed mink infected by farmworkers who in turn were infected by the mink