A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to know about symptoms and vaccines.

The virus, found in bats, belongs to the Merbecovirus group ... dangerous coronaviruses and the potential risk of future zoonotic outbreaks. Another new Covid-19 variant has emerged, known as NB.1.8.1 ...

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the covid-19 pandemic started released its final ...

The WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a panel of 27 independent, international, ...

New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...

A Chinese study uncovered two novel viruses in bat kidneys capable of causing respiratory problems and fatal brain inflammation in humans.

For the new study, Dr. Worobey, Dr. Pekar and their colleagues compared the genomes of 250 coronaviruses, using their genetic similarities and differences to determine their relationships.

A NEW coronavirus discovered in bats in Brazil could pose a serious threat to humans, scientists warn. The virus, found by scientists in São Paulo and Ceará, shares chilling similarities with ...

A new coronavirus discovered in bats in Brazil has been found to share similarities with the deadly Mers virus but its risk to humans remains unclear, scientists say. Researchers from São Paulo ...

Patients who have heard about the new virus in bats may want to know whether they need to change anything in their daily lives, whether this is another COVID-19 situation, and whether they should ...

News Bethan Finighan Science and Innovation Writer 15:04, 27 Feb 2025 A new study has identified a bat coronarvirus that shares similarities to the virus responsible for Covid-19 (Image: Getty Images) ...