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Scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China identify cave-dwelling horseshoe bats in China's Yunnan province as the source of the deadly 2002-04 SARS virus outbreak, which caused 774 deaths across 37 countries. The research sheds light on the origins of the virus, contributing to a better understanding of zoonotic diseases and aiding efforts to prevent future outbreaks.
Saturday, 9 December, 2017