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Comment by George Gao

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Former director, Chinese Center for Disease Control
It is very likely that there will not be a definite conclusion for the source of SARS-CoV-2. In collaboration with Jun Liu (Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and others, we published an article in Nature which scientifically confirmed that the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan might not be the initial source of the pandemic.
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George Fu Gao, interview with National Science Review, published December 27, 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 Quote says Huanan market might not be the pandemic's initial source, directly relevant to the market-clustering claim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Quote says Huanan market might not be the initial source, supporting against. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified National Science Review interview (2024-12-27) records Gao's quoted statement, including that Huanan market might not be the initial source. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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