Yaravirus: Scientists discover mysterious new virus with 74 gene in Brazil WednesdayMotivation WednesdayWisdom ReadThis
Scientists have discovered a mysterious never-before-seen virus in a lake in Brazil and have named it ‘Yaravirus’ after a mermaid who lured soldiers underwater to their death.
Yaravirus was documented by scientists in January after they unexpectedly came across it at Lake Pampulha, an artificial lake in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. ‘Most of the known viruses of amoeba have been seen to share many features that eventually prompted authors to classify them into common evolutionary groups,’For now, Yaravirus doesn’t appear to pose any threat to humans. For a start, it cannot transfer to humans – only between amoeba.
Two years ago, the pair helped to discover another water-dwelling viral novelty. Tupanvirus, also named after a mythological god, was found in a lake in Brazil.But Yaravirus is a much smaller specimen, and less complex. Importantly, the scientists said, it novel.
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