Scientists at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology recently reported the discovery of another bat-borne coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which is capable of entering cells using human ACE2 — the same receptor that played a critical role in the devastating spread of Covid-19.

Chinese scientists have discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that has the ability to infect human cells, raising concerns about its potential risks. A research team led by virologist Shi […] The post Scientists Discover New Bat Coronavirus in China That Can Infect Human Cells appeared first on Baller Alert.

Experts are concerned about a new strain of coronavirus discovered in bats that could potentially spread to humans. The HKU5-CoV-2 strain was identified by a team of Chinese virologists led by Shi Zhengli,

A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread to humans,

A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which has the potential to infect human cells. The virus, linked to the same family as MERS, was found to bind to human ACE2 receptors,