bat coronavirus, Scientists in China

New coronavirus found in bats is not currently 'concern to public health', CDC says
The CDC said in a statement on Monday that it does not believe the new coronavirus found in bats poses a concern to public health currently.
New Bat Coronavirus Discovered in China
Scientists in China have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, but health experts caution against overreacting,
Is another pandemic just around the corner? Chinese scientists discover a new bat coronavirus that can infect humans
Chinese researchers have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which binds to the same receptor as the COVID-19 virus. The discovery of HKU5-C
New bat coronavirus discovered in China sparks pandemic concerns
The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is similar to to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Chinese virologists say new bat coronavirus could infect humans via same route as COVID-19
Newly discovered bat coronavirus shares entry protein with COVID-19, but poses lower risk of human transmission, researchers find.
COVID-19 Pandemic 2.0? New Bat Virus HKU5-CoV-2 Discovered In China; Here Is All We Know
HKU5-CoV-2 is classified within the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the MERS virus. Initially detected in the Japanese pipistrelle bat in Hong Kong, it has shown the ability to bind to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors, akin to SARS-CoV-2.
New bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 identified in China: Does it pose a risk to humans?
The study found that HKU5-CoV-2 contains a furin cleavage site, a feature that enhances viral entry into cells via the ACE2 receptor. In laboratory experiments, the virus was able to infect human cells with high ACE2 levels, including models of human intestines and airways.
New coronavirus found in Chinese bats has 'higher potential to infect humans'
Another coronavirus with a higher potential to infect humans than other coronaviruses has been discovered in bats by scientists in China - it is understood to be related to MERS
Covid returns? China finds new bat coronavirus with animal-to-human transmission risk: Report
A media report underscores that the virus, found by a Chinese team of virologists, uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19.
Why a New Bat Coronavirus in China Is Raising Concern
Scientists at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology recently reported the discovery of another bat-borne coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which is capable of entering cells using human ACE2 — the same receptor that played a critical role in the devastating spread of Covid-19.
New bat coronavirus with ‘concerning’ traits found by Chinese researchers
A new bat coronavirus found in China should be monitored “very, very carefully” because it attacks human cells in the same way as Covid-19, virologists have warned.
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 ...
ThePrint on MSN17h
Wuhan virologists identify new coronavirus in bats. It has a disturbing similarity to COVID-19
Findings reported by a team of virologists at the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Study finds new bat Coronavirus capable of human transmission via same route as Covid-19
According to the study, the virus has the ability to bind to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2), the same ...
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 ...