A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, similar to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been identified in China.

Thailand has identified HKU5-CoV-2, a new bat coronavirus, but officials assure the public there is no immediate risk. While the virus shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2, it hasn’t infected ...

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.

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

US scientists issue chilling warning, say new virus found in China one step away from spreading in…, HKU5-CoV-2 virus is found in… The World Health Organization states that around 35% of those ...

Test positivity for common cold coronaviruses significantly declined following widespread SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 ...