20 1 3165438+1October1Science and Technology Daily reported that a SARS-like coronavirus (SARS-like CoV) with high homology with SARS virus was isolated by the stone research team of Chinese Academy of Sciences, which further confirmed that china rhino was the source of SARS virus.

After careful study, it was found that civets in northern China did not carry SARS-CoV, and only civets in Guangdong carried SARS-CoV that winter. This shows that civet cats may be just an intermediate host of the virus. It may be infected by Chinese bats and get the virus from them.

From 2065438 to February 2004, Xu Dezhong and others published a paper in Medical Argument, pointing out that Chinese bat is the storage host of SARS-like-CoV instead of SARS-CoV, that is, Chinese bat is the storage host of SARS-like coronavirus.

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Measures to prevent atypical pneumonia

1, community comprehensive prevention reduces large-scale mass gatherings or activities, and maintains ventilation and air circulation in public places; Eliminate the hidden danger of siltation in the sewage drainage system of residential buildings.

2. Maintain good personal hygiene habits, do not spit everywhere, avoid sneezing and coughing in front of people, clean the nasal cavity, and wash your hands afterwards; Ensure that the residence or activity place is ventilated; Wash your hands frequently; Avoid going to crowded or relatively closed places and pay attention to wearing masks.

3. Maintain an optimistic and stable attitude, eat a balanced diet, drink more soup and water, keep warm, avoid fatigue, get enough sleep, and do moderate exercise in an open place. These good living habits will help to improve the body's resistance to severe acute respiratory syndrome.

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