Coronaviruses

The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC), in collaboration with the UK International Coronavirus Network (UK-ICN), has published a series of targeted research roadmaps on coronaviruses. These roadmaps identify critical research priorities to accelerate the development of effective coronavirus control methods—supporting both human and animal health. The initiative produced three focused roadmaps addressing: Key research…

Like SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV is a respiratory virus which can infect both humans and animals. Whilst infection with MERS-CoV in camels is mild, usually causing minor cold or flu-like symptoms, it can be fatal in humans. This study helped identify high-risk zoonotic transmission pathways of MERS-CoV between camels and humans, which were previously poorly understood. Better…

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a coronavirus that causes respiratory disease infectious bronchitis. IBV is a major problem for the global poultry industry, causing significant welfare issues and economic losses. IBV can rapidly mutate and existing vaccines offer poor cross-protection against different strains. This makes controlling the virus very difficult. The new method, published in…