In search of the bats that carry the Coronavirus
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Trace the origins
In an effort to trace the origins of the Coronavirus that has affected more than 20 million people worldwide, researchers are trekking through caves in Thailand.
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Horseshoe bats
Initial research had pointed to the bats as likely source. The horseshoe bats have been found to have the closest match to the Coronavirus. Around 19 species of horseshoe bats is found in Thailand. They are yet to be tested for coronavirus, AP reported.
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Trapping bats
The AP report stated that Thai scientists trapped some 200 bats from three different caves at the Sai Yok National Park.
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Samples collected
For testing, the scientists took saliva, blood and stool samples from the bats before releasing them, the AP report said.
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Crucial findings
The head of the research team, Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, who has studied bats for more than 20 years, hopes that the bats in Thailand will have the same virus which causes Covid-19 disease.