Emergence of Novel Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 in China Stirs Concerns
Chinese scientists have discovered HKU5-CoV-2, a new bat-derived coronavirus with potential to bind human ACE2 receptors. This virus, part of the merbecovirus subgenus like MERS, can infect human cells but has lower transmission risk than SARS-CoV-2. Its presence in bats poses cross-species threats, keeping experts cautiously alert.
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