SARS-like viruses found in animals sold as Chinese delicacies

SARS-like viruses found in animals sold as Chinese delicacies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a civet cat. A World Health Organization official said May 23 research teams in China and Hong Kong have found viruses related to SARS in animals that are sold for human consumption at markets throughout southern China. Civet cats are among such animals.

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