Scientists develop new lethal Covid strain that killed 80% of mice infected
American researchers have developed a new lethal Covid strain in a laboratory – echoing experiments that many fear started the pandemic.
WTF! I thought those gain-of-function experiments are ILLEGAL in the US.
The mutant variant — which is a hybrid of Omicron and the original Wuhan virus — killed 80 per cent of mice infected with it at Boston University.
Mad scientists.
This suggests the man-made virus might be the most contagious form yet.
Just like the original virus!
The lab, at Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, is one of 13 biosafety level 4 labs in the US.
These are labs that are authorized to handle the most dangerous pathogens. There are also facilities in Texas, Atlanta and Manhattan, Kansas.
Experiments at these labs often involve tinkering with animal viruses to advance treatments and vaccines that could be used in a future outbreak.
Treatments and vaccines, not the creation of newer, deadlier, more contagious new made-mad strains.
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