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 ...

Another highly infectious variant of coronavirus - HKU5-CoV-2 detected in China is capable of evading vaccine-induced immunity. Will this new variant trigger another pandemic? Read on to find out!

A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China.

HKU5-CoV-2 is found in bats which which was discovered in China and uses the ACE2 receptor for cell entry. It is very similar to SARS-CoV-2 but as per the Wuhan Institute of Virology, HKU5-CoV-2 ...

Scientists in Wuhan have discovered a new bat virus, HKU5-CoV-2, raising fears of another pandemic. Learn about its origins, risks, and potential human transmission.

A new bat-borne coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered in China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, raises concerns due to its potential to infect human cells like SARS-CoV-2. However, experts say it ...

HKU5-CoV-2, belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Mers virus. This newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus.

"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.

Unfounded claims about SARS-CoV-2’s origin continue to circulate, further complicating efforts to maintain a constructive, evidence-based public discourse.