Scientists in Wuhan have identified a new bat coronavirus, named HKU5-CoV-2, with similarities to the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic. The virus uses the ACE2 receptor to enter human cells, raising concerns about its potential to infect humans, although there is currently no evidence of human transmission. The virus is related to MERS and the risk of human spillover is still being investigated, prompting experts to emphasize the importance of surveillance and biosecurity measures.
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Man left covered in bed bug bites after hotel stay
A man named William Coomber expressed his disgust after discovering painful bed bug bites all over his body following a stay at The Waverley Hotel in Great Yarmouth on May 25. He noticed the bites, which measured between 1.5cm and 2.5cm, after returning home and later identified a baby bed bug on his bed sheets. Despite his claims, the hotel denied the presence of bed bugs after an inspection, and William is seeking an apology...
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