The virus binds not just to human ACE2 but also to multiple mammalian species, meaning it could spread through an ...

Scientists also discovered that HKU5-CoV-2 might infect human cells as well as small lung or gut tissues cultured in a lab.

Virologists in China have discovered a new bat coronavirus that might cause animal-to-human transmission, just like Covid-19 ...

China has discovered a new coronavirus in bats that can enter the human body like Covid-19. The new virus, HKU5-CoV, hasn't ...

CoV-2, found in China has sparked concerns among health officials and has triggered panic. HKU5-CoV-2 has similarities to the ...

While medical advances help us combat these scourges, modern challenges — such as deforestation, urbanization, intensive agriculture, and climate change — are fueling the emergence of new infectious ...

Chinese researchers have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which has similarities to the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study published in Cell. Led by ...

CoV-2, which can enter human cells using the same gateway as the highly contagious SAR-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Researchers discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes Covid-19.

HKU5-CoV-2, belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Mers virus. This newly isolated strain can bind to the ...

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So far, there are no cases where HKU5-CoV-2 infection has been passed from bats to humans. Experts say despite the virus’ ...