# New Study Links Covid Origins to Wuhan Market Animals 🦠

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**Created:** [September 23, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/new-study-links-covid-origins-to-wuhan-market-animals/291950 "2024-09-23T13:17:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/new-study-links-covid-origins-to-wuhan-market-animals/291950/1 "2024-09-23T13:17:36Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Genetic Evidence**  
An international team of scientists published a paper suggesting the coronavirus pandemic likely originated from animals sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China.

2. **Market Findings**  
The study indicates traces of the virus were found clustered in a section of the market where susceptible species, like raccoon dogs, were sold, supporting the hypothesis of a natural spillover.

3. **Call for Action**  
The authors emphasize the need to address illegal wildlife trade to prevent future pandemics, asserting that the pandemic’s origin is linked to market conditions rather than laboratory sources.

**Read more at:** [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com)