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Another bat virus discovered from China—Here’s what makes HKU5-CoV-2 different from COVID-19
A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which has the potential to infect human cells. The virus, linked to the same family as MERS, was found to bind to human ACE2 receptors,
What is HKU5-CoV-2? Chinese scientists discover new bat virus similar to Covid-19
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have discovered a new coronavirus in bats named HKU5-CoV-2, which closely resembles the Covid-19 strain
Chinese Researchers Find Bat Virus Enters Human Cells Via Same Pathway as COVID
A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread to humans,
New Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 In Bats Can Infect Human Cells Just Like COVID-19
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have detected a new coronavirus in bats that is capable of entering human cells using the exact same mechanism as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
What Is HKU5-CoV-2? The New Coronavirus Discovered In Bats By Chinese Researchers
Chinese scientists have discovered a new coronavirus in bats called HKU5-CoV-2. It shares similarities with SARS-CoV-2 and can infect human cells. Researchers are investigating its potential to spill over to humans.
Deadly new coronavirus strain HKU5 found in bats 'can spread to humans,' expert confirms
Experts warn that a new bat coronavirus has the potential to spill into humans, similar to Covid-19, with the virus in the same group at the bugs responsible for the MERS-CoV virus
Chinese researchers discover a Covid-like virus in bats that could spread to humans
Chinese researchers have discovered a Covid-like virus in bats that could spread to humans. Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China say the new virus enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes Covid-19.
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The Flu Virus Can Shape Shift—Here's How You Can Outsmart It
A new study says the flu A viral strain can adapt shape to stay infectious. Infectious disease doctors break down what this ...
Can You Hear a Virus? Scientists Use Light To Listen to the Sounds of Life
New research at MSU uses light to reveal viruses’ unique vibrations, opening new doors for biological imaging and antiviral ...
Designing antivirals for shape-shifting viruses
Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments ...
Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu after virus kills her chickens
A Wyoming woman has been hospitalized with the bird flu after her backyard chicken flock contracted the disease and died, ...
2nd bird flu virus detected in western US. What does this mean for prevention?
After a different strain of bird flu was recently found in cattle for the first time, experts reveal what this means in our fight against the virus.
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Influenza A viruses adapt shape in response to environmental pressures, study reveals
Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...
What is Sudan virus and how similar is it to Ebola?
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease, with the first case linked to a 32-year-old nurse in Kampala.
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Northland residents experiencing the worst flu season in 15 years
Northland residents have been fighting off illnesses during the worst flu season within the past 15 years according to medical professionals.
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Influenza A viruses adapt shape in response to environmental pressures
Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...
Camp Hill virus explained: what are the risks of a henipavirus outbreak in America?
Henipaviruses can infect many animals, including bats, horses, monkeys, dogs, cats and even rodents. This means they are more ...
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New bat virus in China raises potential global health alarms
The South China Morning Post reports that a new strain of the coronavirus has been identified in bats in China. A team of researchers has stated that it may spread in the same manner as the virus that ...