Wuhan Researchers Claim To Discover Another Coronavirus With ‘High Risk’ Of Human Spillover

Is history repeating itself?

Researchers at the infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology claimed to have detected another coronavirus that could potentially spread through humans.

Led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as ‘Batwoman’ for her work on coronaviruses, the researchers claim the newly discovered strain is more closely related to MERS.

“Tests showed HKU5-CoV-2 infiltrated human cells in the same way as SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid. Sharing their discovery in the journal Cell, the Beijing-funded researchers admitted it posed a ‘high risk of spillover to humans, either through direct transmission or facilitated by intermediate hosts,’” Chief Nerd wrote, citing Daily Mail.

“Another coronavirus powerful enough to spread through humans has been discovered in China.

The new virus is even closer related to MERS, a deadlier type of coronavirus that kills up to a third of people it infects.

Virologist Shi Zhengli, known as ‘Batwoman’ for her work on… pic.twitter.com/dwyYZ9Egt6

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 21, 2025

Daily Mail reports:

The new HKU5-CoV-2 is a coronavirus belonging to the merbecovirus family of pathogens.

Merbecoviruses have been detected in minks and pangolins – the animal believed to be the intermediary for Covid between bats and humans.

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This, the scientists wrote, ‘suggests frequent cross-species transmission of these viruses between bats and other animal species.’

They added: ‘This study reveals a distinct lineage of HKU5-CoVs in bats that efficiently use human [cells] and underscores their potential zoonotic risk.’

HKU5-CoV viruses were first detected in bats in 2006, but the new data suggests HKU5-CoV-2 has a ‘higher potential for interspecies infection’ than others.

However, the potential for HKU5-CoV-2 to spill over to humans ‘remains to be investigated.’

The research was conducted by the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is at the center of the lab-leak theory, which claims Covid-19 was manufactured in a Chinese lab and accidentally leaked to the public.

Stocks Puke After China Reports New Coronavirus ‘With Pandemic Potential’ Discovered https://t.co/kpKzN9myTD

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 21, 2025

“You can’t make this up,” Zero Hedge noted.

You can’t make this up: “Another coronavirus feared to be powerful enough to spread through humans has been discovered in China. In scenes eerily reminiscent of the beginnings of Covid, researchers at the infamous Wuhan Institute detected the new strain living within bats.” https://t.co/N0RnkNSJEw

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 21, 2025

Other X users reacted:

“New coronavirus with potential to cause pandemic discovered in China”

Your USAID dollars at work.

And, no, we’re not doing 2020 again.https://t.co/GsTevTvYzF

— Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) February 21, 2025

A new bat coronavirus has been discovered.

The so-called experts believe it has the capability of spreading to humans.

Hundreds of coronaviruses exist but only a few can infect humans.

I’m not looking to participate in the fear mongering campaign by reporting this.

I’m simply… pic.twitter.com/j3Gd3YqCiH

— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) February 21, 2025

Fantastic! Then we know what works in prophylaxis and to cure it. https://t.co/64WUwPJNAS

— Tracy Beanz (@tracybeanz) February 21, 2025

Per Zero Hedge:

Stocks suddenly tumbled shortly after lunch and trading desks are scrambling to find a catalyst. With today’s big $2.7 trillion options expiration ‘unclenching gamma’, the market is more free to move, but many are citing a report by The Daily Mail claiming a new coronavirus has been discovered in the wild in China that has the potential to another pandemic.

Yes, you heard that right.

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