Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which can enter human cells using the ACE2 receptor, similar to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
Key Findings- Discovery: Found in anal swab samples from a Pipistrellus bat.
- Human Infection Potential: No reported human infections; laboratory tests show it can infect human cells but less efficiently than SARS-CoV-2.
- Treatment: Existing antiviral medications effective against SARS-CoV-2 also...
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