The CDC has stated that the new bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 does not pose a public health concern at this time, as there have been no human infections detected. Research reveals that this virus can enter cells via a human protein similar to COVID-19, but it does not infect human cells as efficiently as SARS-CoV-2, alleviating fears of immediate risk. The agency emphasizes that the potential for human infection remains theoretical with no current evidence of a health threat.
CDC is aware of a publication about a new bat coronavirus, but there is no reason to believe it currently poses a concern to public health.
The newer coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 was found to have potential to enter cells through the ACE2 receptor, akin to how COVID-19 infects humans.
The studies indicate that the new coronavirus does not infect human cells as readily as SARS-CoV-2, thus suggesting that the risk of emergence should not be exaggerated.
There have been no detected infections in humans from the new bat coronavirus, according to the CDC.
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