Chinese scientists have discovered a new coronavirus in bats called HKU5-CoV-2. It shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2 and can infect human cells. Researchers are investigating its potential to ...

New bat coronavirus found in China sparks concern A team of Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus called 'HKU5-Cov-2', that has the potential to infect humans, according to ...

HKU5-CoV-2, New Bat Coronavirus Discovered at China's Wuhan Lab Sparks Global Pandemic Fears: 10 Points To Know HKU5-CoV-2, a new deadly bat virus discovered at Wuhan lab, sparks global pandemic ...

A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China. The discovery was made by a team of virologists led by Shi ...

A team of Chinese virologists has identified a novel bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, raising fears of potential spillover into human populations. The virus, which shares similarities with the Middle ...

A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, can enter human cells using the same ACE2 receptor as SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19. While this raises concerns about potential human ...

Researchers in China have discovered HKU5-CoV-2, a new bat coronavirus that may infect humans by targeting the same receptor as SARS-CoV-2. While concerns about future pandemics arise, experts ...

A distinct coronavirus lineage was found in bats in Hong Kong. HKU5-CoV-2 carries a risk of animal-to-human transmission and binds to humans like the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers ...

"These viruses are so closely related to MERS, so we have to be concerned if they ever infect humans," said virologist Michael Letko.

A major new type of coronavirus may only be “a small step away from spilling over into humans”, scientists have warned - sparking fears of another pandemic.