Discovery of New Bat Coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 in China Raises Zoonotic Concerns
A new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered in China, has been found to use the human ACE2 receptor, similar to COVID-19 and SARS viruses, raising concerns about its potential for animal-to-human transmission. Despite its ability to infect human cells, experts believe the risk of widespread human transmission is low.