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'Batwoman' Shi Zhengli discovered a new bat coronavirus HKU5-Cov-2 and its impact on human health. Who is she?
A team of Chinese researchers, led by 'batwoman' Shi Zhengli discovered a new bat coronavirus HKU5-Cov-2 which could potentially impact the health of human beings. HKU5-CoV-2 is a newly discovered bat coronavirus that belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus and is similar to Covid-19.
Who is Shi Zhengli? The ‘Batwoman’ who discovered a new coronavirus and its potential impact on human health
Chinese scientists, led by Shi Zhengli, have discovered a novel coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that can infect humans and other mammals. Isolated from the Japanese pipistrelle bat, this virus shares the same receptor as SARS-CoV-2.
Who is Shi Zhengli? Meet the 'batwoman' who discovered HKU5-Cov-2 coronavirus
Researchers dismissed the risk of HKU5 coronavirus spreading among human populations on a large scale, pointing out that its efficiency is lower than the Covid-19 virus
New Bat Virus HKU5-CoV-2 Discovered At Wuhan Lab Sparks Global Pandemic Fears
A team of Chinese virologists has identified a novel bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, raising fears of potential spillover into human populations. The virus, which shares similarities with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus,
COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in same Chinese lab accused of leaking deadly 2020 outbreak: study
The virus, unearthed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission, though the infection has not yet been identified in a living person, according to a study
How new bat virus is different from Covid 19? All you need to know about HKU5-CoV2
On the other hand, this new found bat virus is initially found in bats in Hing Kong. Because HKU5-CoV-2 is member of Merbecovirus of beacoronaviruses unlike SARS-CoV2 which belongs to Sarbecovirus subgenus, it is genetically different from Covid-19, reported Etimes.
Chinese researchers find new bat-to-human coronavirus
A Chinese research team has discovered a new bat coronavirus which uses the same receptor as Covid-19 to infect humans.
New bat coronavirus discovered in China sparks pandemic concerns
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.
New coronavirus found in Chinese bats has 'higher potential to infect humans'
Another coronavirus with a higher potential to infect humans than other coronaviruses has been discovered in bats by scientists in China - it is understood to be related to MERS
New Coronavirus Discovered in Chinese Bats Sparks Alarm
A new bat coronavirus that has the capacity to spread to humans, similar to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discovered. HKU5-CoV-2 was found by a Chinese research team led by virologist Shi Zhengli,
Another pandemic scare as scientists discover new coronavirus in China
A team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as 'Batwoman' for her work on coronaviruses, detected a new virus, HKU5-CoV-2, in bats in China.
ThePrint on MSN1d
Wuhan virologists identify new coronavirus in bats. It has a disturbing similarity to COVID-19
Findings reported by a team of virologists at the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Wuhan Institute of Virology.
TheHealthSite.com on MSN1d
HKU5-CoV-2, New Detected Bat Coronavirus Discovered at China's Wuhan Lab Sparks Global Pandemic Fears: 10 Points To Know
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