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flag Researchers discover new bat coronavirus similar to COVID-19, raising pandemic prevention concerns.

flag Chinese researchers have found a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which can bind to the same human receptor as SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19. flag This raises concerns about potential spillover to humans, though the virus's transmissibility is noted to be significantly lower than SARS-CoV-2. flag The discovery emphasizes the ongoing need to monitor and understand coronaviruses to prevent future pandemics.

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