Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market Linked to Covid-19 Origins
New genetic data gathered from a live food market in Wuhan has linked Covid-19 with raccoon dogs, adding weight to the theory that infected animals sold at the site started the coronavirus pandemic. The discovery does not prove that raccoon dogs or other animals infected with Covid triggered the pandemic, but scientists believe it makes that more likely. The latest genetic data does not prove raccoon dogs or other mammals were infected with Covid and spread it at the market. If the animals were infected, they may have contracted the virus from infected humans.