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Infectious-diseases physician; clinical director at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and former president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Many virologists believe compelling evidence points to an animal origin. Specifically, they conclude that the coronavirus most likely jumped from a caged wild animal into people at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where a vast COVID-19 outbreak began in December 2019.
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Paul G. Auwaerter written testimony to the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, March 8, 2023.
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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 The cited testimony says the virus most likely jumped to people at the Huanan market, supporting market emergence. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Testimony says the virus most likely jumped to people at the Huanan market, supporting market emergence. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Congress.gov witness testimony, 8 Mar 2023, contains this wording in Paul G. Auwaerter's testimony. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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