C hinese scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have discovered a new coronavirus strain, HKU5-CoV-2, that is similar ...

HKU5-CoV-2 virus in China: After Covid-19 and HMPV, a new bat coronavirus discovered in China has sparked concerns among ...

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.

Discovery and Origin. HKU5-CoV-2 belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, a group of coronaviruses primarily found in bats. The research team, led by Shi Zhengli, commonly known as China’s “bat ...

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, ...

HKU5-CoV-2, belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Mers virus. This newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus.

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.

HKU5-CoV-2 belongs to the same coronavirus family as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a severe illness that can spread from camels to humans through direct contact.

"These viruses are so closely related to MERS, so we have to be concerned if they ever infect humans," said virologist Michael Letko.

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.

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.