Two years ago, we demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic likely began at the Huanan Market via zoonosis resulting from the wildlife trade. Many unanswered questions remained about the animals themselves. Some answers, out today in @CellCellPress. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
DNA of mammalian wildlife species susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 was detected along with SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses in environmental samples from animal stalls located at the market epicenter of the emer...
So basically they did an RFKjr but instead of brain worms we got covid?
Bringing a modicum of levity. My brain quickly scanned that first infographic title as "Dinosars in Cov 2 Samples"
congrats on another great study! can't wait to read in detail (most likely tomorrow)
you see, when pangolin viruses and bat viruses love each other very much ..
First let's get this out of the way: We did not find an infected animal. We cannot identify an individual infected animal with environmental samples. To do that, we need a sample taken directly from an infected animal. As far as we know, no such samples were ever collected.
I read this and shudder to think ~50% of America's policy wonks & politicians think deregulation is a great way to drive down the cost of living + rein in the "over-reaching" regulatory agencies.
DONT. MESS. WITH. THE. FUCKING. NATURE Isn't that hard, right?