Tag: SARS-CoV-2
New Bat Coronavirus Discovery: HKU5-CoV-2 Shows Potential to Infect Humans Through ACE2 Receptor
Researchers in China have found a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which can infect humans through the same receptor as SARS-CoV-2. Despite its ability to bind to human cells in labs, its efficiency is notably lower than COVID-19's virus, minimizing pandemic risk. The virus highlights concerns of zoonotic spillover from bats and has prompted calls for ongoing monitoring and research.
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