In a research published in the PLOS Journal, the scientists in China have revealed about some never-before-seen viruses in the bats that live close to humans. These viruses are quite closely related ...

Just as the world began to feel a sense of stability after years of pandemic turbulence, the virus continued to evolve, producing new variants over time. Alarmingly, scientists have recently ...

Researchers have tracked how the COVID-19 virus mutates long term, revealing patterns that could help predict the emergence of future variants.

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.

A new coronavirus discovered in China is only a small step from mutating and causing another global pandemic, experts have warned. US researchers fear that HKU5-CoV-2, found in China, in February ...

A study on merbecoviruses reveals that the HKU5 subgroup, found in bats, may have the potential to infect humans. Though no human infections have occurred, the virus's ability to bind to human ...

HKU5, a bat virus similar to MERS, shows potential to jump to humans. Further monitoring and research are crucial to understanding its spillover risk.

Researchers on another study that came out earlier this year analyzed one HKU5 virus in China that has already been documented to have jumped into minks, showing there is potential for these ...