A newer COVID-19 variant may be causing a severe sore throat in those who contract the infections. Here's what to know about ...

"These viruses are so closely related to MERS, so we have to be concerned if they ever infect humans," said virologist ...

A recent study highlights concerns about HKU5 viruses, a subgroup of bat coronaviruses related to MERS-CoV. Researchers found ...

The new COVID-19 variants NB.1.8.1 and XFG are rapidly spreading and competing for dominance across the globe.

A NEW coronavirus may only be “a small step away from spilling over into humans”, scientists have warned – sparking fears of ...

Research reveals that bat viruses similar to MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) have the potential to infect humans. ...

Early signs suggest NB.1.8.1 may be more transmissible than earlier variants, likely due to mutations in the spike protein.

A new variant of Covid named NB.1.8.1 or 'Nimbus' is spreading like wildfire across the globe, with India the newest country ...

A group of bat viruses closely related to MERS-CoV could be capable of spilling over into human populations and potentially causing the next pandemic.

A dangerous new coronavirus discovered in China could spark the next pandemic, American scientists have warned. According to researchers from Washington State University, the new HKU5-CoV-2 virus is ...

Scientists are warning of a potential pandemic threat from a lesser-known subgroup of merbecoviruses, specifically the HKU5 viruses, in China.

A major new type of coronavirus may only be “a small step away from spilling over into humans”, scientists have warned - ...