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Boston University says it has manipulated covid virus:

It says its new virus kills 80% of those infected. Sounds pretty serious and maybe those doing the research should be put in a secured room and given the virus. On the other hand - how many people did they kill to prove the 80% kill rate?
carpediem · 61-69, M Best Comment
Why would they create such a monster?

The 80% mortality rate was based on mice. But I like your line of thinking...let's test it on the scientists that invented it.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
Anyone creating deadly viruses need to be charged with crimes against humanity
@DeluxedEdition Don't worry, the Daily Mail got it all wrong. BU used a special strain of mice that have an 80% death rate from the original Covid wildtype. Folks who didn't read the BU report thought the death rate applied to humans. Nothing could be further from the truth!!
graphite · 61-69, M
These mad scientists need prison.
OldBrit · 61-69, M
I'd recommend anyone to read the statement from BU

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/neidl-researchers-refute-uk-article-about-covid-strain/

[quote]Not true, says Corley. And the University’s statement strongly denied it.

“We want to address the false and inaccurate reporting about Boston University COVID-19 research, which appeared today in the Daily Mail,” said the BU statement. “First, this research is not gain-of-function research, meaning it did not amplify the Washington state SARS-CoV-2 virus strain or make it more dangerous. In fact, this research made the virus replicate less dangerous.”

Corley says the line pulled out of context actually had nothing to do with the virus’ effect on humans. The study began in a tissue culture, then moved to an animal model.

“The animal model that was used was a particular type of mouse that is highly susceptible, and 80 to 100 percent of the infected mice succumb to disease from the original strain, the so-called Washington strain,” says Corley. “Whereas Omicron causes a very mild disease in these animals.”[/quote]
carpediem · 61-69, M
Thanks for bc
SkeetSkeet · 100+, F
God save us all
Bang5luts · M
@SkeetSkeet I hope he doesn't. Not all of us ffs.

 
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