Scientists have identified a new coronavirus in bats

Scientists have identified a new coronavirus in bats, but it’s not a public health threat
Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of a coronavirus in bats that can enter human cells in a similar fashion as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19,
New coronavirus found in bats is not currently 'concern to public health': CDC
The CDC said in a statement on Monday that it does not believe the new coronavirus found in bats poses a concern to public health currently.
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HKU5-CoV-2 is a form of coronavirus that was just detected in bats. The recent study picked up the virus after analyzing anal swabs taken from a certain type of bat from the genus Pipistrellus. This coronavirus is in the same family as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a severe and deadly respiratory virus.
New Coronavirus Discovered in Chinese Bats Sparks Alarm
HKU5-CoV-2 was found by a Chinese research team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as "Batwoman" for her work on coronaviruses, especially at the Wuhan Institute, which has been at the center of the theory suggesting COVID-19 came from a lab leak—something Shi has denied.
New Coronavirus Found in Bats, Experts Say It’s No Threat
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists in China have discovered a new type of coronavirus in bats that can infect human cells, but experts say it’s not a threat to public health -- right now.
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Chinese scientists are planning “ominous” experiments similar to those that could have triggered the Covid pandemic, experts have said. The Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) published new research this month announcing it had found a bat coronavirus that can enter human cells similar to a Covid-19 infection.
Scientists identify new coronavirus in bats
Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of coronavirus in bats that can enter human cells in a similar way to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19.
CDC: New coronavirus found in bats is not currently a threat to humans
The announcement comes after Chinese researchers published a paper saying they found a new bat coronavirus that could infect humans.
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