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Comment by Gregory D. Koblentz

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George Mason biodefense program director
It is my judgment that a natural spillover event is the most likely cause of the pandemic. However, a laboratory or research-related origin cannot be ruled out.
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Gregory D. Koblentz, written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, June 18, 2024.
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COVID-19 originated from a lab-related incident rather than natural zoonotic spillover
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AI Verified Directly weighs natural spillover against laboratory/research origin. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Koblentz judges natural spillover most likely while not ruling out laboratory origin. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Koblentz’s cited Senate testimony contains the stored qualification. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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