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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Dalton

New coronavirus discovered in China ‘only small step’ from infecting humans

A new coronavirus discovered in China is only a small step from mutating and causing another global pandemic, experts have warned.

Scientists believe the variant, called HKU5-CoV-2, may infect a broader range of animals than Covid-19 – which caused millions of deaths – and may have more potential for jumping between species.

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