New Coronavirus Discovered in Chinese Bats Sparks Alarm
A new bat coronavirus that has the capacity to spread to humans, similar to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discovered. HKU5-CoV-2 was found by a Chinese research team led by virologist Shi Zhengli,
New bat strain of coronavirus discovered by researchers in Wuhan
New bat strain of coronavirus discovered by researchers in Wuhan - The potential for human infection has yet to be explored
Chinese team finds new bat coronavirus that could infect humans via same route as Covid-19
Research was led by Shi Zhengli, a virologist known as the ‘batwoman’, who is best known for her work on coronaviruses at a lab in Wuhan.
Covid-Like Bat Virus Discovered by Researchers in Chinese Lab
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes Covid-19.
Coronavirus 2.0 coming soon? China discovers new virus with potential to infect humans, here’s all we know
Lab experiments showed that the virus could infect human cells with high ACE2 levels, including models of human intestines and airways.
Another pandemic looming? New bat coronavirus capable of human transmission discovered in China
This newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus.
China identifies new bat coronavirus with potential for animal-to-human transmission
A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a new bat coronavirus that has the potential to jump from animals to humans, raising concerns about possible future outbreaks. The v
Chinese Researchers Find New Coronavirus That Can Infect Humans Same Way As Covid
Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus that poses a potential risk of animal-to-human transmission. The virus uses the same cell-surface protein as SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19,
New Bat Coronavirus with potential for human infection found in China
CoV-2, has raised concerns due to its ability to infect human cells, much like the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the virus was identified by a team of virologists led by Shi Zhengli,
COVID 2.0 coming? Scientists discover new coronavirus in bats that could infect humans same way as Covid-19
Researchers at Wuhan Institute of Virology, led by Shi Zhengli, discovered a new coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, in bats. While it has potential for animal-to-human transmission, it has not yet been detected in humans,
New bat virus in China raises potential global health alarms
The South China Morning Post reports that a new strain of the coronavirus has been identified in bats in China. A team of researchers has stated that it may spread in the same manner as the virus that led to the multi-year pandemic that began at the end of 2019 and continued into 2020.
HKU5-CoV-2 Or Bat Virus: Symptoms, How It Can Spread, Affect Humans
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New COVID-19 Variant HKU5-CoV-2 Detected In China Could Lead Another Pandemic: Can Existing Vaccines Protect You?
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