Known as HKU5-CoV-2, the virus also appears capable of hooking onto other versions of ACE2 in multiple different mammals, suggesting it may be capable of jumping to other species.

HKU5-CoV-2 or Bat Virus: Symptoms. There are no confirmed cases of HKU5-CoV-2 in humans yet, so its symptoms are unknown. But since it belongs to the same subgenus as MERS and COVID-19, ...

Scientists in Wuhan have discovered a new bat virus, HKU5-CoV-2, raising fears of another pandemic. Learn about its origins, risks, and potential human transmission.

"These viruses are so closely related to MERS, so we have to be concerned if they ever infect humans," said virologist Michael Letko.

New coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 only ‘one small step from ... the same used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19. As of now, HKU5 viruses can only use the ACE2 gene in bats and can ...

HKU5-CoV-2 can infect and replicate within human cells in both the respiratory tract and the digestive tract. At present, the virus is found in bats, but with a small mutation, it could start ...

A major new type of coronavirus may only be “a small step away from spilling over into humans”, scientists have warned - sparking fears of another pandemic.