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Terrifying Russian Bat Virus Could Spark the Next Pandemic

‘NATURE’S ROULETTE WHEEL’

Lab tests suggest the Khosta-2 virus thrives in human cells and is resistant to current coronavirus vaccines. We need better jabs to fight new animal viruses.

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