Viruses closely related to the deadly MERS coronavirus are lurking in bats and one group, known as HKU5, may be just one ...

The variant - NB.1.8.1 is nicknamed Nimbus aka 'razor blade throat' Covid as it may cause painful sore throats and doctors in ...

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

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

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Learn why scientists are closely watching HKU5, a type of coronavirus that only needs a small mutation to be able to transfer ...

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

About 30% of all respiratory tract infections are caused by coronaviruses, leading to widespread illnesses and, in some cases ...

A study on merbecoviruses reveals that the HKU5 subgroup, found in bats, may have the potential to infect humans. Though no ...

A newer COVID-19 variant may be causing a severe sore throat in some people who contract the infection. The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been nicknamed by some as "razor blade throat" due to the ...

American scientists warn that a new coronavirus found in China poses a pandemic threat. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is related to ...

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