SARS virus found in civets and other animals in China market
Hong Kong researchers found a SARS like virus in six masked palm civets from a southern China live animal market. A raccoon dog and a badger also tested positive for antibodies, with viruses found in civet bodies suggesting a possible animal role in the outbreak. WHO cautioned transmission pathways remain unclear.
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