HKU5-CoV-2

All About The New Bat Virus HKU5-CoV-2: Symptoms, How It Can Spread

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New Delhi: A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China. The discovery was made by a team of virologists led by Shi Zhengli, often referred to as “Batwoman” for her extensive research on coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute. What is HKU5-CoV-2 or Bat … Read more

New Bat Coronavirus Capable Of Infecting Humans Discovered In China

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A new bat coronavirus that carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission, similar to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discovered in China. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the new virus called HKU5-CoV-2 was found by a team of virologists led by Shi Zhengli, the famed scientist known as “Batwoman” … Read more