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 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.

Specifically, HKU5 viruses were shown to use a host receptor known as ACE2, the same receptor used by the more well-known SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. However, HKU5 viruses, for now, can ...