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Professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine specializing in virology and viral immunology.
The zoonosis hypothesis proposes that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was naturally transmitted from an animal to one or more humans in a so-called wet market in Wuhan selling fresh produce, meat, fish, and live animals.
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John P. Moore, “The coronavirus lab leak hypothesis is damaging science,” STAT, August 2, 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 Moore’s stated zoonosis hypothesis places transmission at the Wuhan wet market, supporting the market as the emergence location rather than mere testing focus. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Moore’s wet-market zoonosis account supports the recorded for vote. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified STAT essay dated 2 Aug 2024, by John P. Moore, contains this exact wording. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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