South Africa opened a new type of coronavirus bat mice called Neocov. As scholars found out, it can penetrate the cells about the same way as SARS-COV-2 does. Until this happened, since he lacks one mutation. This is stated in the scientific article referenced by TASS.
According to researchers, Neocov is a close relative of the pathogen of Mers-Cov Mers-Cov. Special attention in scientific work is paid to the fact that when the human antibody in COVID-19 is useful. It is reported that the virus is the same as SARS-COV-2, will affect the lungs.
While Neocov cannot penetrate human cells, since he lacks mutations. However, if one point mutation appears in his genome, the new type of neocov will be able to infect cells, researchers said.
Recall, in November 2021, Omicron-strain SARS-COV-2 was discovered in Botswana and the South Africa republic, which is distinguished by a large number of mutations. When infected by Omikron-strain, according to the World Health Organization, the disease proceeds easier or the same as when infected with Delta-strain. It can infect loose and vaccinated.