What Is Khosta 2 Virus And Can It Infect Humans Too

We are pretty much sure that the first name that comes to your mind after listening to the term “virus” is corona. In fact the corona virus has made us realize how much turmoil a virus can cause in our lives. This goes without saying that the coronavirus has changed the way we live. Well as per some new sources a new virus has originated in Russia. It is being said that there is a new virus in bats in Russia. It has been found and there are also fears that in the future, the risk of this virus may also be on humans. The name of this virus is called Khosta-2 Virus. We are going to give you detailed information about this virus in this blog.

What Is The Khosta 2 Virus?

This new virus has been found in Russia and the form of this virus has been found to be similar to S-COV-2. According to the information received so far, according to scientists, this virus can infect humans. It has also been revealed in a research that even the vaccines of Kovid-19 are not having any effect against it. However, let us tell you that till now there have been no reports of any person getting infected with this virus. 

• A group of researchers at Washington State University have said that spike proteins have been found in the Khosta-2 virus in bats and they can infect humans as well.

• According to the other important things he has said, people who have been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 can also fall prey to this virus.

• Michael Letko, who is involved in the research group, says that dangerous forms of this virus may also appear in the future.

• Khosta-2 virus was found at the end of the year 2020. The virus was identified by Alkhovsky and his colleagues.

What Are The Types Of Khosta Virus?

Research shows that there are two types of Khosta virus – Khosta virus 1 and Khosta virus 2. The RBD (receptor binding domain) of Khosta-2 virus can enter the human body with the help of ACE2.

Can The Khosta-2 Virus Cause Harm To Humans?

Initially this virus was not considered harmful, but recently research has found that this virus can infect humans as well. According to research, this virus cannot make humans seriously ill like the coronavirus, but there is a possibility of infection and making it sick even when it mixes with the genes of the coronavirus.

What Are The Symptoms Of Khosta-2 Virus Infection?

As of the writing of this blog, not much information is available about its infection. Also, not much is known about how serious this infection can be or what kind of symptoms can be seen after infecting humans. Experts say that at present no case of infection of this virus has been reported in humans and there is no need to panic too much in such a situation. Dr. Jugal Kishore, HOD Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital, says that no case of Khosta-2 virus spreading to humans has been reported. Right now, on the basis of only one research, it should not be thought that there will be human transmission of this virus. For now, more information is needed about this virus.