Shocking claim in research, corona virus found in dogs also appeared in humans

New Delhi, May 22, 2021, Saturday

When the Corona virus first appeared in Wuhan, China, last year, it was claimed that the virus had spread from bats to humans, while another claim was that it reached humans from Wuhan's lab. Although no conclusions have yet been reached, another recent study makes the startling claim that the corona virus found in dogs has been found in some patients with pneumonia.

If the claims made in this research are true, then this is the eighth corona virus that has spread from animals to humans. Before this, seven viruses of the corona family have spread the disease to humans. Four of these caused mild colds and coughs. While the other three viruses have spread serious diseases like SARS, MERS and Corona virus.

The virus is now claimed to have spread to humans through dogs, according to a research article published Thursday in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. According to the researchers, 301 patients with pneumonia in Malaysia were diagnosed with the canine corona virus. This was done by taking a sample from their nose through a swab and testing.

Canine corona virus is found in dogs. The virus is now found in children under the age of five. The symptoms of the virus are similar to those of corona virus found in cats and pigs. However, it is more similar to the virus found in dogs.

However, research has not revealed whether the virus can infect humans.