The diversity of these animals in Southeast Asia is one of the highest in the world. In order to better understand the ecology of Coronavirus genus in wildlife and whether viruses similar to that of SARS circulate in Thailand, these viruses are sought among Chiroptera. Over 2,000 samples were analyzed (about 9 species distributed in 4 families of Carnivora and 27 species from 8 Chiroptera families).
Juu ya 2,000 sampuli walikuwa kuchambuliwa (kuhusu 9 aina kusambazwa katika 4 familia ya Carnivora na 27 aina kutoka 8 Chiroptera familia).