The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is similar ...

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

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

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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 ...

A Chinese team of virologists have found a new bat coronavirus that carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission because it uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19, a media ...

The Ministry of Public Health yesterday confirmed the discovery of a new coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, by a laboratory in China but said no human infections have been recorded as yet.

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Pope Francis remains in critical condition, blood tests show early kidney failure but he is alert and 'well oriented.