China has been accused of crafting the Covid-19 virus which has caused death all over the world. But they consistently denied the claims of creating coronavirus as a biological weapon.
However, recent reports indicate that experiments involving a potentially lethal virus are underway in Beijing, the capital of China. This virus, belonging to the Corona species, is particularly alarming due to its 100 percent fatality rate.
Spillover Risk of GX_P2V from Mouse to Human
Scientists reported cloning a virus similar to Covid-19 found in pangolins and subsequently infecting mice with it. The Covid-19 virus allows infected persons to recover with medical treatment and precautions. However, the subtype of COV-2 is believed to be a GX mutant released in 2017, initially found in Malaysian pangolins. Chinese scientists reportedly conducted experiments with this virus on mice, resulting in all the rodents succumbing to the infection within eight days.
It caused severe damage to the rats' lungs, bones, eyes, and brain, leading to weight loss and weakness, ultimately rendering them unable to walk before death.
The scientists found high levels of viral load in the mice's eyes and brains as the deadly virus multiplied and spread through the body. The study called "Lethal Infection of Human ACE2-Transgenic Mice Caused by SARS-CoV-2-related Pangolin Coronavirus GX_P2V(short_3UTR)" also discovered that a day before they died, the mice's eyes turned completely white. Although the experiment was conducted in mice and did not indicate how it would affect humans, it is still feared to spill over to humans.
Authors of the Beijing study said that it highlights the potential for GX_P2V to transfer to humans, offering a distinctive model for comprehending the pathogenic mechanisms of viruses related to SARS-CoV-2.
The gravity of these experiments lies in the potential transferability of the virus's effects from humanized mice to humans. The success of these experiments has heightened global concerns, prompting calls for further clarification and investigation into the nature of these experiments.
The international community awaits more information to understand the implications of these findings and their potential impact on public health and safety.
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Investigating Wuhan's Biowarfare Research
Allegations stem from various documents, including confidential reports, emails, and scientific papers, along with interviews with US State Department officials probing the pandemic's origin. The report suggests Wuhan lab researchers exhibited "COVID-like symptoms" in November 2019.
While prior COVID-19 origin investigations were inconclusive, a January 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) inspection faced challenges due to China's transparency issues. China denies any laboratory connection to COVID-19.
The distinctive feature of the new report is its claim of fresh evidence pointing to Chinese scientists studying coronaviruses for biowarfare purposes. The report alleges Chinese military interest in a vaccine for potential use in biowarfare, aiming to shift global power dynamics.
Former Israeli intelligence officer Dany Shoham asserts China's bioweapon development, while a US National Intelligence Council report dismisses COVID-19 as a deliberate biological weapon.
However, the recent Covid-19 study was not conducted in Wuhan Institute of Virology in China which is said to be the source of the virus.
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