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| − | |constitutes=Biological weapon/Research? | + | |constitutes=Biological weapon/Research?, gain-of-function, hoax? |
|perpetrators=Peter Daszak, EcoHealth Alliance | |perpetrators=Peter Daszak, EcoHealth Alliance | ||
|location=WIV, China | |location=WIV, China | ||
|image=DEFUSE.png | |image=DEFUSE.png | ||
| − | |description=A rejected proposal from [[Peter Daszak]] of [[EcoHealth Alliance]] to weaponise naturally occuring bat coronaviruses, to preempt "zoonotic spillover". | + | |description=A rejected proposal from [[Peter Daszak]] of [[EcoHealth Alliance]] to weaponise naturally occuring bat coronaviruses, to preempt "zoonotic spillover". Authenticity questionable. |
|start=2018 | |start=2018 | ||
|end=2018 | |end=2018 | ||
}}'''DEFUSE - Defusing the Threat of Bat-borne Coronaviruses (2018)''' was a research proposal by [[Peter Daszak]] of [[EcoHealth Alliance]], asking for $14,209,245 of funding from [[DARPA]] to preempt "zoonotic spillover through reduction of viral | }}'''DEFUSE - Defusing the Threat of Bat-borne Coronaviruses (2018)''' was a research proposal by [[Peter Daszak]] of [[EcoHealth Alliance]], asking for $14,209,245 of funding from [[DARPA]] to preempt "zoonotic spillover through reduction of viral | ||
shedding in the bat caves". | shedding in the bat caves". | ||
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| + | == Origins == | ||
| + | The documents was reportedly found on an [[internet]] server.{{by whom}}{{cn}} | ||
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| + | == Authenticity? == | ||
| + | [[Jonathan Couey]] suggested, possibly in 2022, that the document was a fraud designed to promote fear and uncertainty and to hide the fact that "[[gain-of-function]]" is not possible on coronaviruses viruses, due to their poor replication competence. | ||
==Application== | ==Application== | ||
| − | == Rejection == | + | === Rejection === |
[[DARPA]] rejected the proposal, citing a number of reasons such as the failure to address the risks of [[Gain-of-function]] research.<ref name=rl>[[Document:DEFUSE project funding rejection letter]]</ref> | [[DARPA]] rejected the proposal, citing a number of reasons such as the failure to address the risks of [[Gain-of-function]] research.<ref name=rl>[[Document:DEFUSE project funding rejection letter]]</ref> | ||
| − | ==Exposure== | + | ===Exposure=== |
[[Project Veritas]] released the [[Document:DEFUSE project funding rejection letter|rejection letter]] in January 2021.<ref>https://www.projectveritas.com/news/military-documents-about-gain-of-function-contradict-fauci-testimony-under/</ref> | [[Project Veritas]] released the [[Document:DEFUSE project funding rejection letter|rejection letter]] in January 2021.<ref>https://www.projectveritas.com/news/military-documents-about-gain-of-function-contradict-fauci-testimony-under/</ref> | ||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 03:20, 29 March 2024
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| Date | 2018 |
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| Perpetrators | Peter Daszak, EcoHealth Alliance |
| Description | A rejected proposal from Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance to weaponise naturally occuring bat coronaviruses, to preempt "zoonotic spillover". Authenticity questionable. |
DEFUSE - Defusing the Threat of Bat-borne Coronaviruses (2018) was a research proposal by Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance, asking for $14,209,245 of funding from DARPA to preempt "zoonotic spillover through reduction of viral
shedding in the bat caves".
Contents
Origins
The documents was reportedly found on an internet server.[By whom?][citation needed]
Authenticity?
Jonathan Couey suggested, possibly in 2022, that the document was a fraud designed to promote fear and uncertainty and to hide the fact that "gain-of-function" is not possible on coronaviruses viruses, due to their poor replication competence.
Application
Rejection
DARPA rejected the proposal, citing a number of reasons such as the failure to address the risks of Gain-of-function research.[1]
Exposure
Project Veritas released the rejection letter in January 2021.[2]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:DEFUSE project funding rejection letter | letter | 2018 | DARPA |
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