New Bat Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 Discovered in China: Potential Risks & Public Health Concerns
Discovery of New Bat Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 in China Identification of HKU5-CoV-2 Chinese researchers have recently identified a novel bat coronavirus named HKU5-CoV-2. This virus was discovered by a team led by virologist Shi Zhengli at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. HKU5-CoV-2 belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which also includes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)…