Department of Parks – Chula – Kasetsart University choir bats in Thailand, just a genetic code similar to COVID 19, until it is not infectious to humans.
On March 1 at the National Park Service Wild animals and plants Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (TAS) Mrs. Rungnapa Pattanawiboon, Deputy Director-General of the National Park Department, announced “solving the COVID-19 puzzle with wildlife” by saying that the Department of National Parks, Center for Emerging Disease Health Sciences. Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn Hospital And the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University It was found that Thailand is home to at least 146 bat species across the country and found more than 400 samples of the coronavirus genetic material from bats, although the original virus is found all over the world. And new strains of viruses that have not yet been reported to cause disease in humans However, although there is currently no reported infection in humans. But it could be a warning sign that surveillance of the transmission of the virus across strains to other mutant animals can infect humans in the future. Including direct contact with people Which the transmission of the virus across species from wild animals to that person May arise from close contact with wildlife Contamination of pathogens from wildlife carcasses Or consuming wild animal meat Therefore, prevention is to avoid contact with wildlife. Do not hunt or consume wild animals and do not invade. Destroy wildlife habitats
Mrs. Rungnapha continued that for surveillance and prevention of emerging diseases and the spread of COVID-19 in the government sector, including: 1. Survey of 23 other bats and emerging pathogens, including animals. Forest of the middle Wandering wildlife And wild animals in nature 2. Place safety measures in tourism where bats live. 3. Measures for the safety of staff working with wildlife, etc.
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Ms. Supaporn Watcharaphueksadee Center for Emerging Disease Health Sciences Chulalongkorn Hospital said the subject of aggressive surveillance and surveillance in bats and pangolins. That are published in the Nature Agenda, have been referred to inaccuracies It is a proactive research study. Coronavirus was detected in bats. The genetic code similar to COVID 19 confirmed that the coronavirus was not able to directly infect humans. This research is a collaboration between 3 institutions: Chulalongkorn University. Kasetsart University, National Park Department, to locate the root cause of the SARs-C0V-2 virus in crown bats. According to a Chinese research report published for January 2020, it was found for the SARS-CoV-2-like virus in Chinese red-crowned bats. The genetic code similar to those found in humans at 96% and is a virus capable of penetrating human cells through the ACE-2 receptor, raising the question of whether such a virus would be found in Thailand. Or not And will there be a chance to be the source of new strains of COVID in Thailand or not?
Ms. Supaporn said that in June 2020, he had been conducting a survey of crown bats in many areas. And many caves that are the source of the sleeping island of the short crowned bat So 100 bats were captured and samples of bat droppings and blood. It was found that the virus resembles SARS-COV-2 that is pathogenic to 91% of humans. It is a group of viruses that do not have the ability to enter human cells through the ACE-2 receptor. Human disease In addition, the survey of the SARS-COV-2 virus in ten unknown pangolins did not find the virus genetic code from the feces and saliva of all 10 pangolins, but detected 1 of the pangolins immunity to the SARS- virus. COV-2 was detected by neutralizing antibody or antibody shown that pangolins had previously been infected and had immunity. However, it has not been confirmed at this time whether bats or pangolins are mediators for the transmission of COVID-19. Which the World Health Organization is examining
Ms. Supaporn continued that for the suggestion: 1. SARS-COV-2 virus should be explored in bats and pangolins, as well as other animals that may be intermediaries. To monitor the occurrence of emerging diseases or mutations of the infection. 2. Stop hunting – wildlife trade. To reduce the chance of emerging diseases; and 3. refrain from invading and destroying wildlife habitats
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Sompong Thongsadam, director of the Wildlife Conservation Office, said that from the foreign media case Disclose that information Chatuchak Weekend Market It may be the origin of the COVID-19 infection. Before Wuhan, the National Park Service would like to clarify that this is not true. By the market in that area is Srisomrat Market It is a private market. Next to Chatuchak Weekend Market It is a market for pets, poultry, and ornamental fish that has been trafficked in the past, on March 20, 2020, the National Park Service has surveyed commercial species in Chatuchak whether there is trafficking in wildlife or not. Along with joining in the cleaning area Spraying disinfectant And randomly collecting animal pathogens from commercial animals at Chatuchak weekend market To detect the virus family (Family) in the Paramyxovirus and Coronavirus group found that 1. Squirrel found virus in the Coronavirus subgroup Alpha (not infect people), which is different from the COVID-19 in the subgroup. Beta 2. The cat group found virus in the Coronavirus subgroup Alpha (not infect humans), which is different from the COVID-19 in the Beta subgroup. Paramyxovirus 3. Dogs found virus in the Coronavirus subgroup Alpha (not infect humans), which is different from COVID-19 in subtype Beta 4. The mice did not find either virus in either group 5. Dwarf hedgehog No virus was found in both groups.
6. Rabbits did not detect both groups of viruses. 7. The marmoset monkeys did not detect either virus of the two groups. 8. Sugar glider. Both groups of viruses were not detected. 9. Meerkats were not found in either group. 10. The dwarf pigs were not found in both groups. Both groups of viruses were found.
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