Chinese scientists have identified a new bat coronavirus
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Chinese researchers have identified a new bat coronavirus that poses a risk of animal-to-human transmission. This virus may spread by binding to receptors in the human body, similar to Covid-19.
The study was conducted at a laboratory in Guangzhou under the leadership of renowned virologist Shi Zhengli. Shi is particularly well known for her work at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which has been at the center of debates about the origin of Covid-19. Some theories suggest that the virus may have leaked from a laboratory in the city. According to certain studies, the virus initially appeared in the lab and later transmitted to humans through an intermediate animal. However, the scientist has firmly denied any connection between the Wuhan lab and the pandemic.
The newly identified virus is a new variant of the HKU5 coronavirus, which was first found in the Japanese pipistrelle bat in Hong Kong. This virus belongs to the Merbecovirus subgenus, which also includes the virus responsible for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
According to researchers, the new virus can bind to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2). This enzyme is the primary receptor used by the Sars-CoV-2 (Covid-19) virus to infect human cells.
Further studies are ongoing to assess the spread of the newly discovered virus and its potential danger to humans. Scientists are working to examine its origins in detail and evaluate possible risks in advance.
The newly identified virus is a new variant of the HKU5 coronavirus, which was first found in the Japanese pipistrelle bat in Hong Kong. This virus belongs to the Merbecovirus subgenus, which also includes the virus responsible for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
According to researchers, the new virus can bind to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2). This enzyme is the primary receptor used by the Sars-CoV-2 (Covid-19) virus to infect human cells.
Further studies are ongoing to assess the spread of the newly discovered virus and its potential danger to humans. Scientists are working to examine its origins in detail and evaluate possible risks in advance.
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