Chinese Covid-19 data from Wuhan market gives clues on origins, researchers say

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The sequences showed that raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to the coronavirus were present in the market and may have been infected, providing a new clue in the chain of transmission that eventually reached humans.

The virus was first identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, with many suspecting a live animal market to be involved, before spreading round the world and killing nearly 7 million people to date.

The sequences showed that raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to the coronavirus were present in the market and may have been infected, providing a new clue in the chain of transmission that eventually reached humans, they said. As of March 11, it was no longer accessible on the database, where it was found by the international scientists, their report said. Gisaid said in a statement it was"temporarily invisible" while it was being updated ahead of the paper's publication, in line with normal practice.

In comparison to the leaked information last week, the report adds more detail about other animals present at the market, as well as showing that some of the SARS-CoV-2 positive environmental samples had more animal than human genetic material in them, which the researchers said was consistent with the animals being infected.

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Hard evidence shows its lab created. Stop the propaganda gaslighting by intel agencies.

The Batman behind all this Wuhan Bat virus story is now spinning the racoon tale instead. It's all Wuhan lab manufactured Bioweapon funded by DARPA.

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