The new virus, known as WIV1-CoV, directly binds to the same human receptor as the SARS strain that infected thousands in 2002
(Chapel Hill, N.C. - March 14, 2016) - A SARS-like virus found in Chinese horseshoe bats may be poised to infect humans without the need for adaptation, overcoming an initial barrier that could potentially set the stage for an outbreak according to a study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.