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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 mammals. Isolated from the Japanese pipistrelle bat, this virus shares the same receptor as SARS-CoV-2.
Chinese researchers find new bat-to-human coronavirus
A Chinese research team has discovered a new bat coronavirus which uses the same receptor as Covid-19 to infect humans. The study shows the need to monitor the pathogen to prevent it from spreading, Reuters reported on Saturday.
Who is Shi Zhengli? Meet the 'batwoman' who discovered HKU5-Cov-2 coronavirus
Researchers dismissed the risk of HKU5 coronavirus spreading among human populations on a large scale, pointing out that its efficiency is lower than the Covid-19 virus
New Bat Coronavirus Could Infect Humans Like COVID-19: Chinese Virologists
The new virus comes from the merbecovirus subgenus, which also includes the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers)
New coronavirus discovered in Chinese bats: What we know
Researchers have discovered a new coronavirus in Chinese bats. HKU5-CoV-2 is a coronavirus belonging to the merbecovirusgroup, which also includes the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) virus. RELATED: Another US agency assesses COVID-19 origin likely a Chinese 'lab leak': report
Covid-19 like new bat virus HKU5-CoV discovered at Wuhan lab, can enter humans using same gateway as coronavirus
Covid-19 like new bat virus HKU5-CoV hasn’t been detected in humans yet. It has only been identified in a laboratory.
New Coronavirus Discovered in Chinese Bats Sparks Alarm
HKU5-CoV-2 was found by a Chinese research team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as "Batwoman" for her work on coronaviruses, especially at the Wuhan Institute, which has been at the center of the theory suggesting COVID-19 came from a lab leak—something Shi has denied.
All About The New Bat Virus HKU5-CoV-2: Symptoms, How It Can Spread
Experts note that HKU5-CoV-2 has a lower binding affinity to human ACE2 than SARS-CoV-2, and its ability to infect humans on a large scale remains uncertain. More research is needed to determine if it poses a serious health threat.
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,
Covid-like bat virus discovered at SAME LAB in China accused of leaking pandemic bug with fears it could infect humans
A NEW bat coronavirus has been discovered at the same Chinese lab at the centre of the Covid lab leak theory storm. Scientists have raised fears that this new virus – which shares
Another pandemic scare as scientists discover new coronavirus in China
A team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as 'Batwoman' for her work on coronaviruses, detected a new virus, HKU5-CoV-2, in bats in China.
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Expert claims new coronavirus strain found in bats ‘can spread to humans’
Experts are concerned about a new strain of coronavirus discovered in bats that could potentially spread to humans. The ...
COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in same Chinese lab accused of leaking deadly 2020 outbreak: study
The virus, unearthed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission, though the ...