Pangolins a potential intermediate host of novel coronavirus: study

A baby Sunda pangolin and its mother are seen at the Singapore's Night Safari on Oct. 2, 2014. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

GUANGZHOU, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The genome sequences of the novel coronavirus strain separated from pangolins were 99 percent identical to those from infected people, indicating pangolins may be an intermediate host of the virus, a study has found.