10 04.2026

Representatives of the institute's staff won prizes in the "Songs of Victory" competition.

Our institute's staff, as part of a combined choir of regional institutions, took part in a competition of vocalists and choral groups of Rospotrebnadzor institutions and won second place.

07 04.2026

World Health Day is celebrated on April 7, 2026.

The key concept of Health Day is "healthy lifestyle." The 2026 holiday's motto is "Together for Health. Together with Science." The motto is to demonstrate that human health is linked to nutrition, exercise, prevention, ecology, infection safety, and the quality of scientific solutions.

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Reports of a new coronavirus found in bats in China under the control of Rospotrebnadzor

Home » News » Reports of a new coronavirus found in bats in China under the control of Rospotrebnadzor

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24 02.2025

The risk of transmission of the HKU5 coronavirus from animals to humans currently remains low.

According to available information, a group of Chinese scientists have discovered a new line of coronavirus HKU5 in bats with a potential risk of transmission from animals to humans. The study was conducted in a Guangzhou laboratory together with specialists from the Guangzhou branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as Wuhan University and the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Reports of a new coronavirus detected in bats in China are under the control of Rospotrebnadzor. Specialists from the agency's research organizations are studying the new line of coronavirus. Currently, the risk of transmission of the HKU5 coronavirus from animals to humans remains low, but continued monitoring and research is necessary to ensure safety and preparedness for possible future challenges.

The situation is under the control of Rospotrebnadzor.

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