What Is HKU5-CoV-2? Scientists Find Bat Virus Similar To COVID-19

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All About The New Bat Virus HKU5-CoV-2: Symptoms, How It Can Spread

A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China. The discovery was made by a team of virologists led by Shi Zhengli, often referred to as "Batwoman" for her extensive research on coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute. What is HKU5-CoV-2 or Bat Virus? HKU5-CoV-2 is a newly discovered bat coronavirus that belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which also includes th…

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What Is HKU5-CoV-2? Scientists Find Bat Virus Similar To COVID-19

Researchers have discovered a virus that could enter human cells in a similar way to COVID-19. But they caution it's much more poorly adapted to humans.

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The report stirs up a lot of people: Chinese researchers have discovered new properties of a corona virus in bats. It's called HKU5-CoV-2 – and could infect people. What we know about it and how experts assess the pandemic potential.