Get Ready for Covid Plandemic 2.0! By Brian Simpson
Recent research from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) has identified a novel bat-derived coronavirus, designated HKU5-CoV-2, which exhibits characteristics that could pose a threat to human health. This discovery has reignited discussions about the potential for new pandemics and the importance of vigilant monitoring of zoonotic pathogens.
The research team, led by virologist Dr. Shi Zhengli, "bat lady," known for her extensive work on bat coronaviruses, published their findings in the journal Cell. HKU5-CoV-2 was isolated from bat populations and has been shown to utilize the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor to gain entry into human cells—the same pathway employed by SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic. This receptor compatibility suggests a potential for cross-species transmission.
While HKU5-CoV-2 has not been detected in humans, its ability to bind to the human ACE2 receptor raises concerns about possible zoonotic spillover events. The virus's similarities to both SARS-CoV-2 and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) underscore the necessity for proactive surveillance and research to assess its transmissibility and pathogenicity in humans.
The identification of HKU5-CoV-2 at the WIV has brought the institute back into the spotlight, especially given past debates over the origins of Covid. The WIV has been a focal point in discussions about laboratory safety and the potential for accidental releases of pathogens. This recent discovery emphasizes the critical need for stringent biosafety protocols and transparent research practices in facilities handling high-risk pathogens. These standards do not appear to be met by the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and if the Covid virus could escape once, it is highly likely that this new one will too at some point, by hook or by crook, mainly crook.
"Researchers at the Chinese lab accused of leaking the COVID-19 virus have now discovered a new coronavirus in bats that closely matches the one that led to the deadly worldwide outbreak in 2020, according to a study.
The virus, unearthed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission, though the infection has not yet been identified in a living person, according to a study published in the scientific journal Cell.
The bat virus, referred to as HKU5-CoV-2, uses the same human receptor as SARS-CoV-2, a strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The newly discovered bat strain can infect cells by binding to proteins found throughout the human body and other mammals, according to the study, led by notorious "bat lady" virologist, Dr. Shi Zhengli.
The potential for the virus to spill over into humans "remains to be investigated," the study says.
Researchers said the bat virus belongs to the same coronavirus lineage that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a severe and often lethal respiratory illness that can spread from camels to people through direct physical contact.
Most cases are often found in countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
case of COVID-19 in humans came in Wuhan in November 2019. More than 1.2 million Americans died in the COVID-19 pandemic, per data from the CDC.
Wuhan Institute of Virology has long been the center of lab leak theories surrounding the worldwide pandemic — a presumption that China has denied."
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