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CNRS evolutionary biologist in Paris studying the origins and early spread of SARS-CoV-2.
We are seeing the DNA and RNA ghosts of these animals in the environmental samples, and some are in stalls where SARS-CoV-2 was found, too. This is what you would expect under a scenario in which there were infected animals in the market.
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Florence Débarre, quoted in "Samples from Huanan Seafood Market provide further evidence of COVID-19 animal origins," University of Arizona News, September 19, 2024.
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The clustering of early cases around the Huanan market reflects where the COVID-19 virus emerged, not just where testing looked
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AI Verified Débarre connects infected-animal evidence at the market to the market-origin scenario, supporting the linked statement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 47min ago
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AI Verified Correct answer is for: the quote and its verified statement link support that recorded position. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 47min ago

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AI Verified University of Arizona article attributes this wording to Florence Débarre. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 48min ago
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