COVID-19 pandemic, virus

COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in same Chinese lab accused of leaking deadly 2020 outbreak: study
The virus, unearthed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission, though the infection has not yet been identified in a living person, according to a study
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,
Covid-Like Bat Virus Discovered by Researchers in Chinese Lab
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes Covid-19.
What Is HKU5-CoV-2? Scientists Find Bat Virus Similar To COVID-19
Researchers have discovered a virus that could enter human cells in a similar way to COVID-19. But they caution it's much more poorly adapted to humans.
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? 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.
Covid-19 like new bat virus HKU5-CoV discovered at Wuhan lab, can enter humans using same gateway as coronavirus
Covid-19 like new bat virus HKU5-CoV hasn’t been detected in humans yet. It has only been identified in a laboratory.
COVID Broke the Rules of Virus Evolution
In the early, uncertain days of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists delivered one comforting pronouncement: The virus that ...
Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The ...
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A deadly virus is back and spreading fast
Measles is resurging in the U.S., with cases rising in multiple states. Learn why this preventable virus is making a comeback ...
'Devasted farms': Bipartisan Senate letter calls for 'new urgency' to address crippling virus
A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the new USDA secretary to take aggressive action on the bird flu that is ...
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Zika Virus Hijacks Placental Tunnels to Evade Immune Defense
Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...
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Could housecats act as a vector to spread the H5N1 virus?
The proof-of-concept study is one of the first to combine B and T cell analysis and potentially paves the way for tests that ...
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Newfound bat virus that uses notorious receptor poses ‘spillover’ risk
The virus is related to the pathogen that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome and capitalizes on the same ‘entry receptor ...
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Italian brand Virus Power create synthetic racing suit meeting AAA status without using leather
Read about a new Italian made synthetic motorcycle racing suit company, that does away with animal hides, here with MCN.
5 years after COVID, Americans are split on whether it's still a threat
Pew Research Center conducted a survey to gauge Americans’ views on the current COVID risk and how the pandemic was handled.