CoV-2, which can enter human cells using the same gateway as the highly contagious SAR-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Findings reported by a team of virologists at the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Wuhan Institute of Virology.

HKU5-CoV-2, a new deadly bat virus discovered at Wuhan lab, sparks global pandemic fears. Experts urge vigilance, research, ...

China has discovered a new coronavirus in bats that can enter the human body like Covid-19. The new virus, HKU5-CoV, hasn't ...

Scientists also discovered that HKU5-CoV-2 might infect human cells as well as small lung or gut tissues cultured in a lab.

Virologists warn the pathogen should be monitored ‘very, very carefully’ because it attacks human cells in the same way as ...

The new virus called HKU5-CoV-2, discovered in bats in China, has the potential of infecting humans. However, researchers ...

The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is similar to to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Stocks of MRNA, PFE, NVAX and BNTX rose in anticipation that a new virus in China could trigger another pandemic.

Shares of Asian diagnostic kit makers and vaccine producers rallied on Monday, following global peers higher after ...

So far, there are no cases where HKU5-CoV-2 infection has been passed from bats to humans. Experts say despite the virus’ ...