GX_P2V is a

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mutant strain that is fatal to humanized mice with the hACE2 gene. The

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has been performing tests on GX_P2V and has published a new study. “This underscores a spillover risk of GX_P2V into humans and provides a unique model for understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of

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related viruses," the paper's authors wrote. GX_P2V infected the lungs, bones, eyes,

trachea The trachea (: tracheae or tracheas), also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all animals' lungs. The trachea extends from ...

s and brains of the four lab mice tested. All four lab mice died rapidly after eight days due to severe vision impairment; particularly white eyes, severe weight loss, and poor movement.

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