HKU5-CoV-2, the new bat coronavirus in China sparks global concern: Know its symptoms and how does it spread
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Chinese researchers, led by virologist Shi Zhengli, have discovered a new bat coronavirus that poses potential risks of animal-to-human transmission, sparking concerns of future spillover events. The virus, identified as HKU5-CoV-2, belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Mers virus. #Pahalgam Terrorist AttackHow Pakistan is preparing for the worst as India weighs response‘Enter at your own peril’: Indian Navy’s firing drills off Gujarat send strong signal to PakistanIf India attacks Pakistan, China and Bangladesh should seize 7 NE states, says Yunus' aideThis newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus, according to the study cited by news agency Reuters.What is HKU5-CoV-2 or bat virus?A team of Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus called 'HKU5-Cov-2', that has the potential to infect humans, according to reports. The virus binds to the same receptor as SARS-CoV-2, the deadly viru...