NeoCov is closely related to the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a viral disease first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that further studies are required to ascertain NeoCov’s threat to humans. What doctors say about this NeoCov What is NeoCov? NeoCov is not SARS-CoV-2 but associated with the MERS Coronavirus (Middles East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus) is a zoonotic virus which means that it is transmitted between animals and people. “The NeoCov virus is similar to the MERS virus, which is also a Coronavirus but distinct from the COVID-19 virus," said Dr Bharesh Dedhia, Consultant, Critical Care at P.D.
Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre. Can NeoCov affect humans? “NeoCov has been seen only in bats and been there for a while.
There is no data to suggest human transmission and should not be a worry or concern. So far whatever literature says transmission unlikely to happen," said Dr Vasant Nagvekar, Infectious Disease Consultant at Global Hospital Parel Mumbai It has only been reported in bats and has not been seen in humans yet. “Whether the virus will pose a risk for humans and how contagious or dangerous it is will require further study," said Dr.