Topic: Bat Coronavirus

2 chapters across the catalog

Zeds
Episode 1796 5:00 - 10:43

1796: Zeds

Michael Osterholm, The Big One Pandemic Warning

Dr. Michael Osterholm appeared on CBS Mornings to promote his new book, "The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics." Osterholm warned of a potential "combo" virus that is as infectious as COVID-19 but as lethal as MERS or SARS, which he claims has been discovered in bats in China within the last year. The timing of the book release and media appearance is noted as coinciding with the RFK Jr. Senate hearings.

Lousy Hummus
Episode 1353 48:35 - 51:00

1353: Lousy Hummus

Bat Virus Research, Nature Medicine 2015

A 2015 article in Nature Medicine detailed the creation of a chimeric bat coronavirus designed to infect human airway cells. This research, conducted years before the pandemic, involved scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and sparked debate over the risks of engineering lab variants. The hosts note that mainstream media ignored these links while platforms like Zero Hedge were censored for discussing them.