MERS virus discovered in bat near site of outbreak in Saudi Arabia First study of MERS animal host in Saudi Arabia; led by Columbia University, EcoHealth Alliance, and the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Now I'm really wondering about the origins of SARS and MERS...
A little history from 2010...
https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/2010/09/entering-its-fifth-decade-wildlife-trust-re-brands-as-ecohealth-alliance
Interesting timing there...