C hinese scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have discovered a new coronavirus strain, HKU5-CoV-2, that is similar to SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus. The research, released in the ...

HKU5-CoV-2 virus in China: After Covid-19 and HMPV, a new bat coronavirus discovered in China has sparked concerns among health officials and has triggered another pandemic fear. The newly ...

In a recent study, Chinese scientists have warned that a highly infectious HKU5-CoV-2 variant of COVID-19 has been detected in bats, capable of infecting humans and causing another pandemic.

HKU5-CoV-2 or Bat Virus: Symptoms. There are no confirmed cases of HKU5-CoV-2 in humans yet, so its symptoms are unknown. But since it belongs to the same subgenus as MERS and COVID-19, ...

Scientists in Wuhan have discovered a new bat virus, HKU5-CoV-2, raising fears of another pandemic. Learn about its origins, risks, and potential human transmission.

A major new type of coronavirus may only be “a small step away from spilling over into humans”, scientists have warned - sparking fears of another pandemic.

HKU5-CoV-2 is a newly discovered bat coronavirus linked to the Merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus.

Scientists believe the variant, called HKU5-CoV-2, may infect a broader range of animals than Covid-19 and may have more potential for jumping between species, the latest research shows.