One Tiny Change May Explain How Viruses Jump From Bats to Humans

Scientists found that one tiny genetic change may determine whether a bat virus stays in bats or becomes a human threat. Most infectious disease outbreaks begin when a virus or other pathogen crosses from animals into people. Many scientists believe that is...

One Tiny Change May Explain How Viruses Jump From Bats to Humans
One Tiny Change May Explain How Viruses Jump From Bats to Humans

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One Tiny Change May Explain How Viruses Jump From Bats to Humans

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Scientists found that one tiny genetic change may determine whether a bat virus stays in bats or becomes a human threat. Most infectious disease outbreaks begin when a virus or other pathogen crosses from animals into people. Many scientists believe that is how the COVID-19 pandemic began, with S

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