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New Covid Variant To Hit Again? Bat Coronavirus Mutation Discovered In China; Raises Alarm About Another Pandemic
Zee Mediaa (Indian) ^ | Feb 21, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 02/21/2025 11:08:19 AM PST by Miami Rebel

Chinese scientists have found a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that can infect humans, raising concerns about another potential pandemic. This virus can attach to the same human cell receptor (ACE2) that Covid-19 used to spread, making experts pay close attention.

The discovery was made by a team led by Shi Zhengli, famously known as "batwoman" for her work on bat viruses. The study, published in the journal Cell, involved scientists from top research institutes, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

HKU5-CoV-2 is part of the merbecovirus family, which also includes the MERS virus. It was first found in bats in Hong Kong and has now been identified as a new strain that can attach to human cells.

The virus can also bind to cells in various animals, increasing its chances of jumping between species. However, scientists say that its ability to infect humans is much weaker compared to Covid-19, as per South China Morning Post.

Can It Cause Another Pandemic?

Experts caution that while this new virus can infect human cells, it doesn’t seem as dangerous as Covid-19—at least not yet. The risk of it spreading widely among humans is considered low, but researchers warn that viruses like this can evolve over time.

Why It’s Important to Stay Alert Even though HKU5-CoV-2 isn’t an immediate threat, its discovery highlights the importance of monitoring viruses in animals that could eventually infect humans. The Covid-19 pandemic taught us how quickly a virus can spread if not caught early.

Scientists stress that ongoing research and global health monitoring are key to preventing future outbreaks.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: batwoman; biologicalwarfare; china; covid; covid1984; fauci; hku5cov2; makechinapay; merbecovirus; redchina; shizhengli; warcrimes; warcriminal
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To: Miami Rebel
The risk of it spreading widely among humans is considered low, but researchers ...

...are working on it.

21 posted on 02/21/2025 11:31:31 AM PST by Rightwing Conspiratr1
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To: Miami Rebel

The problem with third-world mentality is safety isn’t a concern until it’s too late. Bhopal. As I remember the report all of the safety equipment was in place. All the procedures were there. They weren’t followed. I’ve run into this issue with employees from third world countries. A plug gets cut off a tool and they’ll jury rig something rather than put on a new one. Or, they’ll smoke around combustible chemicals. Or, they’ll steal copper from a live circuit.

After the Covid leak a western scientist lifted the photos of the Chinese covid lab off their website and showed where containment cabinets had defective rubber seals. There were several safety issues shown on the Chinese website. All those photos were taken down.

The issue is third world culture is not one of safety first. And I guarantee if someone in the lab thought they’d been exposed they would go on as if nothing happened. The higher the position or rank, the less subject they’ll feel for anything that might inconvenience them. This is one problem with countries like North Korea, China or India venturing into technologies with the potential for mass deaths. The cultural attitude just isn’t set for safe running.

Even in first world countries, accidents happen. But the probability goes way up when you involve someone from the third world.


22 posted on 02/21/2025 11:31:52 AM PST by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: Miami Rebel

You’ll know it’s a man-made product when the spike protein has an increased affinity for human ACE2 cell receptors.


23 posted on 02/21/2025 11:38:07 AM PST by motherdearth ("Mercy Without Justice Is the Mother of Dissolution; Justice Without Mercy Is Cruelty")
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To: Miami Rebel

24 posted on 02/21/2025 11:39:50 AM PST by Pollard (Zone 6b)
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To: cross_bearer_02

My MD thought the whole thing was crazy, told me I didn’t need a vax. He does prescribe 11 nutritional supplements for me, which I’ve been talking for decades before I met him.

Of course, he didn’t go to med school in the US, where they are funded by BigPharma.

Just get your weight down to the normal range, take a ton of vitamin C, eat a lot of veggies and fruit, get enough sleep, exercise at least an hour a day and you’ll be fine.


25 posted on 02/21/2025 11:54:15 AM PST by Veto! (Tump Is Superman)
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To: algore

Another compliance test? Still recalcitrant. 😵🚫💉💊😷🐂💨💩


26 posted on 02/21/2025 12:03:47 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Miami Rebel

Well, it worked so well for em the last time, maybe even better this time?
It’s about all they got left other than crocodile tears.....poor commie babies. Spit.


27 posted on 02/21/2025 12:05:10 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: Veto!

Out of curiosity, I asked my Primary Physician, my Cardiologist, and my Endocrinologist if I should get the COVID vaxx.

The first two both asked me “Why in the world would you want to do that!!??”

The Endocrinologist was on the fence.


28 posted on 02/21/2025 12:15:13 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn’t become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: Carry_Okie

My cousin died of Covid. Not a common cold.


29 posted on 02/21/2025 12:16:13 PM PST by Halls (Christian, Conservative, Proud Texan, Patriot, 100% Pro Life!)
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To: gitmo

LOL - yeah, I found my PCP’s hot button when I told him “If I can’t get it from you I ain’t a-gittin’ it from WalMart.” Apparently it was a very sore spot...


30 posted on 02/21/2025 12:21:30 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: CivilWarBrewing
The Fauci deep staters from the U.S. were WORKING WITH CHINA. JUST AS GUILTY !!!

,,, the manufactured virus campaigns go hand in hand with the distribution of fentanyl. It's a way to thin the population without using bullets.

31 posted on 02/21/2025 12:27:58 PM PST by shaggy eel (A long way south of the border.)
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To: Billthedrill

I had a doctor appointment about a year ago. I’m in my 70’s.

In the paperwork before the appointment, they asked if I worry about having food in the house? No. Do I worry about my safety in my home? No. Does anyone yell at you in your home? YES.

When my wife and I got to the appointment, they discretely separated us so they could talk to me.

You say people yell at you in your home? Yes.
Who yells at you? My wife and my 30-year-old son yell at me.

How often do they yell at you? I hung my head and said they yell at me every single day.

What do they yell at you about? They yell at me about anything and everything.

Until I put my hearing aids in. Then they stop yelling at me.


32 posted on 02/21/2025 12:32:20 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn’t become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: Miami Rebel

Oh no, gotta bring back Fauci and what’s-her-ne . . .!


33 posted on 02/21/2025 12:39:09 PM PST by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: Jyotishi

what’s-her-name . . .!


34 posted on 02/21/2025 12:41:11 PM PST by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: Miami Rebel

Been there, done that, didn’t get the vax.


35 posted on 02/21/2025 1:15:47 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Miami Rebel

Your friend is wrong.

I have friends who are worth several hundred million and some can move markets...they’ve heard no such thing.

There are obvious reason for the fall today.

The new estimations for next year’s inflation came out at around 10:15am

Tell your “trading desk” friend to look at the chart at that time


36 posted on 02/21/2025 1:24:11 PM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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37 posted on 02/22/2025 12:02:15 PM PST by Albion Wilde (“Did you ever meet a woke person that’s happy? There’s no such thing.” —Donald J. Trump)
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To: Miami Rebel

Is it election time again already?


38 posted on 02/22/2025 12:07:02 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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