Chinese scientists say they have discovered a new bat coronavirus that can infect humans in the same way as the virus that causes Covid-19. The lead scientist of the new study reports a link to USAID.
According to reports from South China Morning Postthe researcher is from Guangzhou Institute, Guangzhou Academy of Sciences, Uhan University and the infamous Uhan Virus Institute.
The lead scientist in the study of new bats coronavirus reportedly had prior economic ties with the US Institute of International Development.
The new infectious disease is called HKU5-COV-2. The novel coronavirus was first identified in Japan's Pipistrel Butt in Hong Kong.
HKU5-COV-2 is a coronavirus that is part of the Merbecovirus subgenus, which also contains the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome.
Researchers claim that HKU5-COV-2 uses the ACE2 receptor to infect organisms. The ACE2 receptor is the same receptor that SARS-COV-2 uses to infect human cells.
“We report the discovery and separation of a distinct lineage (Leaf 2) of HKU5-COV, which is available not only for BAT ACE2, but also for human ACE2 and various mammalian ACE2 orthologs,” the study states. .
The researchers stated, “Authentic HKU5-COV-2-infected human ACE2-expressing cell lines and human respiratory and intestinal organoids. This study uses human ACE2 efficiently and highlights the potential risk of human beastization. Reveals a clear lineage of bat HKU5-COV.
“Bat Melbecoviruses phylogenetically associated with MERS-COV are at increased risk of spillover in humans by direct transmission or by intermediate hosts or by scientists.” It is listed.
The Chinese researcher added that “the potential human spillover risk of animal Melbecovirus has not yet been investigated.”
This study was published in a peer-reviewed journal cell on tuesday.
The study was led by Shi Zhengli, a leading virologist who was the director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Institute of Wuhan Virology.
Zhengli is often referred to as “the woman in the bat” by her colleagues for extensive research on bat coronavirus since 2004, including virus hunting. expedition In the Bat Cave.
World Virology Society I said Zhengli's “Her group discovered a diverse range of novel virus/viral antibodies in bats, including Chinese SARS-like coronaviruses, adenoviruses, adeno-associated viruses, adeno-associated viruses, adeno-associated viruses, adeno-associated viruses, and filoviruses. did.”
The lead scientist in the study of new bats coronavirus reportedly had prior economic ties with the US Institute of International Development.
Articles from 2021 Vanity Fair Note: “Shi Zhengli himself posted more than $1.2 million US government grants from the NIH between 2014 and 2019.”
According to a 990 tax-free form filed with the New York Attorney General's Office of Charity in 2018, the EcoHealth Alliance has granted $15 million in annual grant money from federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, Homeland Security and USAID. I've received it. .
This article has attracted the spotlight on emails obtained through freedom of information, including those sent by Peter Dussack, a zoologist and former president of the EcoHealth Alliance. The email showed that Zhengli was said to have conducted a potentially dangerous gain of functionality experiment.
Under the subject, “You don't need to sign “Statement” Ralph!!!” he wrote to two scientists, including Dr. Ralph Barrick of UNC. Coronaviruses that can infect human cells: “You, me, and he should not sign this statement, so it doesn't work counterproductively because we are a little far from us.” Daszak said, ” Then we'll give it out in a way that doesn't link to our collaboration and maximize our independent voice.”
During House Surveillance, Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of disease control and prevention, part of the March 2023 Subcommittee on Coronavirus Pandemic Hearing I said He believes that US taxes funded Wuhan Lab's gain of functionality research.
Rep. Nicole Mariotakis (RN.Y.) asked Redfield.
Redfield I answered“I think it was not just from the NIH, but from the State Department, USAID, and DOD.”
Zhengli has It was recorded She says she doesn't believe in the lablik theory that Covid-19 comes from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Biological agents.
Blaze News reported in July 2021 that Zhengli “is allegedly collaborated with two military scientists on coronavirus work.
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