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COVID-like Bat virus discovered by researchers in same Chinese lab accused of leaking deadly 2020 outbreak: study
NY Post ^ | Feb 21 | By Anna Young

Posted on 02/22/2025 1:53:57 AM PST by RandFan

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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This is why Rand is tweeting about the original outbreak in 2020. Some interesting details:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4299576/posts

1 posted on 02/22/2025 1:53:57 AM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Just when you thought it was safe to eat bat soup again.


2 posted on 02/22/2025 2:11:38 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: RandFan

ALready posted: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4299528/posts


3 posted on 02/22/2025 2:29:33 AM PST by jurroppi1 (The Left doesn't have ideas, it has cliches. H/T Flick Lives)
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To: jurroppi1

Thanks totally missed it


4 posted on 02/22/2025 2:31:21 AM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

American taxpayer dollars probably paid for Chinese researchers to “Discover” this new bat 🦇 virus 🦠


5 posted on 02/22/2025 2:53:01 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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I would think a rather large incendiary device would eliminate all viruses at Wuhan.


6 posted on 02/22/2025 4:13:05 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: RandFan

“...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.”

We’ve been down this street before. I doubt they “discovered” it. It’s more likely they “developed” it.


7 posted on 02/22/2025 4:28:25 AM PST by mkmensinger
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To: RandFan

I hope they don’t blame the Pangolins again. They are such cute, furry little fellas.


8 posted on 02/22/2025 4:28:35 AM PST by donozark (If the intelligentsia are so smart, why are they always the first ones to be shot?)
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To: RandFan

On Jan 27th, 2020 I posted about Ralph baric. Not many were paying attention to him but I was always suspicious after I posted that article.


9 posted on 02/22/2025 4:46:28 AM PST by RummyChick
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If they do this shit again, nuke the lab.

Nuke it twice, just to be sure.

10 posted on 02/22/2025 4:47:43 AM PST by OKSooner (Communists gonna communist.)
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11 posted on 02/22/2025 6:00:57 AM PST by Pollard (Zone 6b)
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To: maddog55

Agreed. A thermonuclear one would seem appropriate, no? Bastards.


12 posted on 02/22/2025 6:40:23 AM PST by drwoof
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To: RandFan

You can bet the “media” and the DemonRAT politicians are behind this. Covid 2- The Sequel.


13 posted on 02/22/2025 7:14:53 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Cartel Human Smuggling Into America IS NOT Immigration. It's a crime.)
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WOW just in time for Chinese new years /s
14 posted on 02/22/2025 2:56:08 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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