Lethal Infection of Human ACE2-Transgenic Mice Caused by SARS-CoV-2-related Pangolin Coronavirus GX_P2V(short_3UTR)
www.biorxiv.org
SARS-CoV-2-related pangolin coronavirus GX\_P2V(short\_3UTR) can cause 100% mortality in human ACE2-transgenic mice, potentially attributable to late-stage brain infection. This underscores a spillover risk of GX_P2V into humans and provides a unique model for understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2-related viruses. ### Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest.

EDIT:

This is all over a lot of BULLSHIT right-wing sites. The link I provided is the only high-factuality source I could find. Can anyone confirm this story, or is it made up right-wing nutter bait?

I’m hoping even if correct, that it’s still extremely misconstrued or misrepresented. Requesting assistance if someone sees a decent source on this one.

  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
    2·
    10 months ago

    This doesn’t even pass the sniff test. It would be supremely idiotic to base a bio-weapon on a disease that we are extremely ready to create the most high-tech vaccines for.