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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.
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
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.
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-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.
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.
New bat coronavirus in China shares traits with COVID-19 virus
The South China Morning Post reports that a new strain of coronavirus has been identified in bats in China. A team of researchers has indicated that it may spread in the same manner as the virus responsible for the multi-year pandemic beginning in late 2019 and early 2020.
Another bat virus discovered from China—Here’s what makes HKU5-CoV-2 different from COVID-19
A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which has the potential to infect human cells. The virus, linked to the same family as MERS, was found to bind to human ACE2 receptors,
What Is HKU5-CoV-2? The New Coronavirus Discovered In Bats By Chinese Researchers
Chinese scientists have discovered a new coronavirus in bats called HKU5-CoV-2. It shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2 and can infect human cells. Researchers are investigating its potential to spill over to humans.
Stock market plummets after 'new Coronavirus' discovered in China
Pfizer and Moderna stocks bucked the trend and soared after the news of a potential "deadlier version of Covid."
New Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 In Bats Can Infect Human Cells Just Like COVID-19
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have detected a new coronavirus in bats that is capable of entering human cells using the exact same mechanism as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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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 ...
Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID
A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...
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New Bat Coronavirus Strain Found By Chinese Scientist in Wuhan, Could It Infect Humans?
A research team led by "bat lady" Shi Zhengli found a new bat strain of coronavirus, which could pose a potential threat on ...
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, ...
Moderna and Other Vaccine Stocks Climb Amid Worries About Coronavirus Study in China
Concerns about coronavirus news out of China may have moved some vaccine-maker and travel stocks Friday.
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Newfound bat virus that uses notorious receptor poses ‘spillover’ risk
The virus is related to the pathogen that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome and capitalizes on the same ‘entry receptor ...
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New coronavirus variant identified in Brazil
Brazilian researchers identified seven coronaviruses in samples from five bats examined by the Central Health Laboratory of ...