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 ...

HKU5-CoV-2 virus in China: After Covid-19 and HMPV, a new bat coronavirus discovered in China has sparked concerns among health officials and has triggered another pandemic fear. The newly ...

HKU5-CoV-2, a new deadly bat virus discovered at Wuhan lab, sparks global pandemic fears. Experts urge vigilance, research, and global cooperation to prevent outbreaks. TheHealthSite.com ...

HKU5-CoV-2 or Bat Virus: Symptoms There are no confirmed cases of HKU5-CoV-2 in humans yet, so its symptoms are unknown. But since it belongs to the same subgenus as MERS and COVID-19, it might ...

Discovery and Origin. HKU5-CoV-2 belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, a group of coronaviruses primarily found in bats. The research team, led by Shi Zhengli, commonly known as China’s “bat ...

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 ...

The Brief. 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.

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

New coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 only ‘one small step ... HKU5 viruses can only use the ACE2 gene in bats and can’t infect humans as easily as fruit bats and flying foxes. Examining HKU5 viruses ...