New genetic research points to Wuhan animal market
New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains inside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China — a site that’s been described as an epicenter of early spread of Covid-19 — scientists say they now know exactly which species of animals were in the same area where investigators also found the most positive samples the virus that causes Covid-19.
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19’s origin
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‘Beyond reasonable doubt’ Covid pandemic originated at Wuhan market stall
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COVID pandemic: Researchers create shortlist of animals that could reveal Wuhan origins of virus
A new genetic analysis looks at species of animals present at the Wuhan market that may have spread COVID-19 to people. View on euronews
Genetic Tracing Links SARS-CoV-2 With Animals at Wildlife Market
The virus behind COVID-19 appears to have first leapt to humans from captive wildlife at the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, and now a new study identifies specific animals that likely carried the virus.
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