New bat strain of coronavirus discovered by researchers in Wuhan - The potential for human infection has yet to be explored

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.

A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a new bat coronavirus capable of infecting humans through the same receptor used by the virus responsible for COVID-19.

A study claims that a new virus has been detected in the Wuhan Lab, where the Covid-19 virus originated. Know all about HKU5-CoV-2 virus.

CoV-2, has raised concerns due to its ability to infect human cells, much like the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the virus was identified by a team of virologists led by Shi Zhengli,

The discovery of HKU5 coronavirus lineage (HKU5-CoV-2) in bats was led by Shi Zhengli, the Chinese virologist known as the “batwoman” due to her research on bat coronaviruses. Like SARS-CoV-2, the bat virus HKU5-CoV-2 contains a feature known as the furin cleavage site that helps it to enter cells.

A research team led by "bat lady" Shi Zhengli found a new bat strain of coronavirus, which could pose a potential threat on humans. Read on to know whether it could lead to another pandemic.