MOSCOW, Jan 27 It is premature to talk about a new great danger to humanity due to the NeoCoV virus , said Anna Cherkashina, candidate of chemical sciences, head of the scientific group of genetic engineering and biotechnology at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor. The risk of penetration into the human population of the NeoCoV coronavirus, which was previously found in South Africa, was identified by Chinese scientists. The preprint of the study is posted on bioRxiv. It is reported that the virus needs a certain mutation to interact with the human body, now it threatens only bats. According to a published study, cases of the spread of this group of viruses should be carefully monitored, given their potential for occurrence in humans. in children»First of all, it should be noted that NeoCoV is not a new coronavirus. It has been known for a long time, it was first discovered in the feces of bats in South Africa, and its complete genome was deciphered back in 2014,» Cherkashina told reporters. She noted that, theoretically, many viruses can enter the human population, but this happens quite rarely. the specialist concluded that for final conclusions, the issue requires further comprehensive study. omicron-strain infographicview
