Scientists grapple with balancing breakthroughs in virus research with possible risks to humanity. Recent studies revealed HKU5-CoV-2, a coronavirus found in bats, displaying the ability to infect various cells, including human ones. This subgroup is linked to severe strains like MERS, raising alarms about future pandemics. While the Wuhan Institute of Virology is under scrutiny, the focus lies on the inadequate safety protocols followed by researchers, prompting questions about lab standards and the necessity for enhanced biosafety measures in risky experiments.
We are concerned about how some scientists are experimenting with viruses in ways that could put all of us in harm's way.
The findings raise the possibility that humans and other animals could be infected by this virus.
What worries us is the insufficient safety precautions the researchers took when studying this coronavirus.
Research laboratories have different levels of security, based on its categorization on a biosafety level scale.
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