US EditionNew Bat Coronavirus Found in Wuhan Lab Show Potential for Human Infection
- A new coronavirus variant named HKU5-CoV-2 has been discovered in bats by a research team led by Shi Zhengli.
- The virus uses the same human receptor as SARS-CoV-2, which raises concerns among health officials globally.
- Researchers cautioned that HKU5-CoV-2 may have a higher potential for interspecies infection and poses a risk of spillover to humans.
- The study published in the journal Cell states that HKU5-CoV-2 infiltrates human cells similarly to SARS-CoV-2.
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Chinese researchers in Wuhan Lab found new COVID-like bat virus which, if lab enhanced, could create a threatening new bioweapons agent and pandemic pathogen. The post Chinese Researchers in Wuhan Lab Find COVID-Like Bat Virus appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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