Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again
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Pepper, a scientist's cat, discovered another new virus in Florida. The cat brought home a dead shrew containing a novel Orthoreovirus strain, which was identified by virologist John Lednicky. This discovery highlights the importance of studying and detecting orthoreoviruses, as they can potentially cause serious illnesses in humans. Researchers plan to conduct further studies to better understand the risks posed by this newly identified virus strain.
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