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New COVID-19 variant in China just ‘small mutation away’ from a pandemic, warn scientists

The pathogen detected in the virus is closely linked to MERS, an extremely lethal virus that can kill upto a third of its affected.


American researchers suspect of a new COVID-19 variant discovered in China that could lead to another pandemic. Scientists warn that the new HKU5-CoV-2 virus is just one ‘small’ mutation away from becoming highly infectious and cause an outbreak among humans. 

The pathogen detected in the virus is closely linked to MERS, an extremely lethal virus that can kill upto a third of its affected, as per the Daily Mail reports. As per previous findings from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, HKU5 has too been found in bats in a Chinese lab. A study from the Washington State University recorded the unique pathogens interact with the human cells.

As per reports, Professor Michael Letko co-led the study as the virologist confirmed that the viruses are infection among human cells. The findings of the study revealed that a small change in the virus HKU5’s spike protein can potentially blind ACE2 cells in humans. These are commonly found in the throats, mouths and noses, acting as a receptor for coronaviruses.