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.

HKU5-CoV-2 is a newly discovered bat coronavirus that belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which also includes the virus responsible for Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

Thailand has identified HKU5-CoV-2, a new bat coronavirus, but officials assure the public there is no immediate risk. While the virus shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2, it hasn’t infected ...

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.

Covid-like bat virus HKU5-CoV-2 found in Chinese lab in Wuhan A new coronavirus in bats that could spread from animal-to-human one day has been discovered in China.

Test positivity for common cold coronaviruses significantly declined following widespread SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 ...

Researchers found that when HKU5-CoV-2 was taken from bats, it could infect human cells and lab-grown tiny lung or gut tissues. The virus binds not just to human ACE2 but also to multiple mammalian ...

HKU5-CoV-2: A new coronavirus in bats, called HKU5-CoV-2, has been discovered by the scientists at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology. This virus is similar to the virus that causes Covid-19.

New bat virus HKU5-CoV-2 discovered at Wuhan lab raises pandemic fears – How it spreads and should you worry? Scientists also discovered that HKU5-CoV-2 might infect human cells as well as small ...