Bat coronavirus reveals a new way into human cells, widening the map of future spillover risks

An international team of researchers has identified an East African bat coronavirus capable of entering human cells. While the virus—Cardioderma cor coronavirus (CcCoV) KY43, or CcCoV-KY43—can bind to a cell receptor found in the human lung, preliminary testing in Kenya suggests it has not spilled over into the local human population.