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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 only ‘one small step from spilling over into humans’ say scientists. A new coronavirus may only be “a small step away from spilling over into humans”, scientists ...

The new HKU5-CoV-2 virus is just one "small" mutation away from being able to spread to humans and cause deadly infections that could kill many people.

Researchers from Washington State University believe the HKU5-CoV-2 virus, found in China, is only one "small" step away from mutating. This in turn could allow it to infect humans and cause a ...