Press/Media: Newspaper Article
Scientists first discovered bat flu viruses in 2012. Although these were influenza A viruses, there was something strange about them – the way they infected their host’s cells seemed to be different from other influenza A viruses. Given the justified fear over zoonotic diseases (those that cross from animals to humans, such as bird flu), the race was on to discover how these viruses operated.
| Title | Bat flu can spread to humans: should we be worried? |
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| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | The Conversation |
| Media type | Web |
| Duration/Length/Size | 5 pages |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 26/02/19 |
| Description | Scientists first discovered bat flu viruses in 2012. Although these were influenza A viruses, there was something strange about them – the way they infected their host’s cells seemed to be different from other influenza A viruses. Given the justified fear over zoonotic diseases (those that cross from animals to humans, such as bird flu), the race was on to discover how these viruses operated. |
| Producer/Author | Muhammad Munir |
| Persons | Muhammad Munir |