Wuhan, COVID-19 pandemic and China

Wuhan lab at centre of Covid lab-leak theory planning ‘ominous’ new bat experiments as experts issue chilling warnings
A CHINESE lab at the centre of the storm over the origins of Covid is planning “ominous” new bat experiments, scientists have warned. Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology
China's Wuhan lab sparks new coronavirus fears as it plans 'ominous' new experiments
The Chinese lab located just eight miles from the first known cases of coronavirus has published new research which included an "ominous note", an expert said. Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology identified a new strain of coronavirus in bats that can infiltrate human cells similarly to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid -19.
New bat coronavirus discovered in China sparks pandemic concerns
The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is similar to to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Wuhan labs experimenting with ‘ominous’ new bat coronavirus, scientists warn
Chinese scientists are planning “ominous” experiments similar to those that could have triggered the Covid pandemic, experts have said. The Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) published new research this month announcing it had found a bat coronavirus that can enter human cells similar to a Covid-19 infection.
Scientists identify new coronavirus in bats
Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of coronavirus in bats that can enter human cells in a similar way to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19.
CDC: New coronavirus found in bats is not currently a threat to humans
The announcement comes after Chinese researchers published a paper saying they found a new bat coronavirus that could infect humans.
'Is this definitely real?': Elon Musk on Wuhan lab's new Covid-like virus experiment
Elon Musk on Thursday responded to a social media post on X claiming that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was preparing for ...
Scientists have identified a new coronavirus in bats, but it’s not a public health threat
Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of a coronavirus in bats that can enter ...
COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in same Chinese lab accused of leaking deadly 2020 outbreak: study
The virus, unearthed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission, though the ...
Scientists Discover New Coronavirus With Potential to Infect Humans: What to Know
Scientists in China have found a new coronavirus in bats that could possibly infect humans, but the risk remains low for now.
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New Coronavirus Detected In China Wuhan Lab May Trigger Another Pandemic: CDC Says No Immediate Threat to Humans
CoV-2, with similarities to SARS-CoV-2. Read on to know more about the virus variant, and understand what CDC has to say ...
COVID-like bat virus discovered by researchers in Chinese lab
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells ...
New coronavirus found in bats is not currently 'concern to public health': CDC
The CDC said in a statement on Monday that it does not believe the new coronavirus found in bats poses a concern to public ...
New Coronavirus Found in Bats, Experts Say It’s No Threat
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists in China have discovered a new type of coronavirus in bats that can infect human cells, but experts say it’s not a threat to public health -- ...
CDC Speaks Out as New Coronavirus in China Sparks Concerns
HKU5-CoV-2 has sparked concerns because it can spread to humans in a similar way to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic ...
How is the new Wuhan coronavirus different from the old? Key differences between SARS-CoV-2 and HKU5-CoV-2
CoV-2, discovered in China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, raises concerns due to its potential to infect human cells like ...