A deep dive into the genetics of the novel coronavirus shows it seems to have spent some time infecting both bats and pangolins before it jumped into humans, researchers say. But they add that it's too soon to blame pangolins for the pandemic, noting a third species of animal may have played host to the virus before it spilled over to people.
A deep dive into the genetics of the novel coronavirus shows it seems to have spent some time infecting both bats and pangolins before it jumped into humans, researchers said Friday.
What's also clear is that people need to reduce contact with wild animals that can transmit new infections, the researchers concluded. But their findings may let pangolins off the hook. The animals, also known as scaly anteaters, are sold as food in many countries, including China, and have been a prime suspect as a possible source of the pandemic.
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