Scientists Warn New Chinese Virus Nearly Sparks Next Global Pandemic
TL;DR
Scientists warn that a new coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered in China, is just one mutation away from potentially causing a new pandemic, as it is closely related to the deadly MERS virus and could mutate to infect humans, especially given the risks posed by wildlife trade.
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