Scientists warn that two animal-borne viruses influenza D and a canine coronavirus strain could become major public health threats in the United States if they evolve to spread easily between humans. Influenza D has been found widely in livestock and some human exposures, and a strain in China has already shown human-to-human transmission potential. The canine coronavirus, while typically a dog pathogen, has been detected in humans in parts of Asia and the U.S., sometimes linked to respiratory illness.
Date: January 28, 2026. Source: independent.co.uk