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Comment by Lizelda Lopez
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For certain viruses, researchers found no evidence that they evolved special adaptations before jumping into humans. SARS-CoV-2 shows no genetic signal of lab adaptation. Its evolutionary pattern matches natural circulation in animal reservoirs, undermining claims of prolonged laboratory manipulation.AI Verified (Mar 9, 2026)
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Source quote supports a against stance: “For certain viruses, researchers found no evidence that they evolved special adaptations before jumping into humans. SARS-CoV-2 shows no genetic signal of lab adaptation. Its evolu…”
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The submitted wording is real, but it is not on the cited Phys.org URL and is not correctly attributed to Phys.org. It appears verbatim as two Key Takeaways bullets on a UC San Diego Today story by Lizelda Lopez, published March 09, 2026; the Phys.org page dated March 9, 2026 contains different prose and a Joel Wertheim quote instead. ([today.ucsd.edu](https://today.ucsd.edu/story/recent-pandemic-viruses-jumped-to-humans-without-prior-adaptation-uc-san-diego-study-finds))
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