New bat coronavirus discovered in China sparks pandemic concerns
The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is similar ...
Who is Shi Zhengli? The ‘Batwoman’ who discovered a new coronavirus and its potential impact on human health
Chinese scientists, led by Shi Zhengli, have discovered a novel coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that can infect humans and other ...
What is HKU5-CoV-2? Chinese scientists discover new bat virus similar to Covid-19
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have discovered a new coronavirus in bats named HKU5-CoV-2, which closely ...
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Chinese researchers discover new bat coronavirus that shares key features with Covid-19 virus, raising concerns
A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...
Deadly bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 found in China triggers alarm. How dangerous is it for humans?
The virus belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the MERS-CoV virus responsible for Middle East respiratory ...
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Chinese virologists warn of new Covid-19 type virus
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 ...
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Govt allays public fears over newly discovered HKU5-CoV-2 virus
The Thai government reassures the public that the newly discovered HKU5-CoV-2 virus has not been transmitted to humans. Authorities emphasise Thailand’s strong disease monitoring system and clarify ...