The article discusses how coronaviruses found in bats can potentially cause severe respiratory diseases in humans. These viruses are closely related to the ones responsible for SARS and MERS outbreaks. Bats are the natural hosts of these coronaviruses, and they may pose a future epidemic risk to humans. The review provides insights into the taxonomy, host range, and distribution of bat coronaviruses, highlighting their importance in understanding the origins of pathogenic human coronaviruses.