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New Bat Coronavirus Found in Wuhan Lab Show Potential for Human Infection

Researchers led by Shi Zhengli at the Wuhan Institute of Virology discovered a new coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that can infect humans like SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published in the journal Cell.
The new virus, HKU5-CoV-2, uses the ACE2 receptor, similar to SARS-CoV-2, and carries a high risk for animal-to-human transmission.
Shi Zhengli's research indicates that HKU5-CoV-2 could have better adaptation to human cells and is more dangerous than its predecessor.
The findings fuel ongoing debates about the origins of COVID-19, with Shi Zhengli and other scientists claiming the virus emerged naturally, although no evidence for this natural origin has been provided.

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Toronto Sun

COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in Chinese lab

Chinese researchers said they found a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using using the same gateway as the virus that causes COVID.

5 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Sky News UK

Scientists find new virus that could infect humans in same way as COVID-19

In lab experiments, HKU5-CoV-2 infected human cells with high ACE2 levels in test tubes and in models of human intestines and airways.

5 hours ago·United Kingdom

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El Financiero

Wuhan Institute, China, finds viruses in bats similar to that of the COVID-19

Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China reported having discovered a new bat-borne coronavirus that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.This virus has not been detected in people and has only been identified in a laboratory. News of the discovery brought up the actions of some vaccine manufacturers on Friday.Moderna rose to 6.6 percent and Novavax rebounded to 7.8 percent. US deposit rece…

5 hours ago·Mexico

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InfoWars

Wuhan ‘Bat Lady’ Reveals New Coronavirus With Pandemic Potential

'Tests showed HKU5-CoV-2 infiltrated human cells in the same way as SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid,' reports Daily Mail.

6 hours ago·United States

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New York Post

COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in same Chinese lab accused of leaking deadly 2020 outbreak: study

Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the Chinese lab accused of leaking COVID-19, discovered a new coronavirus in bats that closely matches the one that led to the deadly worldwide outbreak in 2020, according to a study.

8 hours ago·New York, United States

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