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science1 year ago•4 min saved

New Study Suggests COVID-19 Likely Originated from Lab, Not Animals

A new study from the University of New South Wales suggests that an unnatural origin of COVID-19 is more likely than a natural source, challenging the prevailing belief that the virus originated from animals. The study evaluates medical and non-medical evidence using a risk analysis tool, concluding that the virus's origin is plausible but not definitively proven. The study's method has drawn criticism for potential bias, with some experts expressing concerns about subjectivity in the scoring process. While the study does not provide conclusive evidence, it raises questions about the virus's origins and the need for further investigation.

via BBC Science Focus|

#covid-19 #lab-theory #research-study

health-science1 year ago•4 min saved

New Analysis Suggests 70% Chance COVID Originated from Wuhan Lab

A new analysis suggests that the Covid-19 virus may have originated from a lab, with researchers assigning a 68% likelihood to the pandemic being an unnatural outbreak. The study points to the Wuhan Institute of Virology's proximity to the wet market where the first cases emerged, as well as unusual characteristics of the virus and suspicious actions at the lab. While the zoonotic theory remains, recent revelations about experiments to create a Covid-like virus have emboldened lab leak supporters. The implications of this study highlight the importance of preventing unnatural outbreaks due to human error and inadequate biosafety procedures.

via Daily Mail|

#covid-19 #gain-of-function-research #health-science

science1 year ago•8 min saved

"New Analysis Suggests 70% Chance COVID Originated from Wuhan Lab"

A controversial new study from the University of New South Wales suggests that the available evidence points toward an unnatural origin for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reigniting the debate over its origins. The study uses an algorithm for risk scoring to determine the likelihood of either a natural or lab origin, concluding that the pandemic was slightly more likely to have originated in a laboratory. However, many scientists are unconvinced, criticizing the study for subjective criteria and errors in its analysis. The lab leak theory has remained contentious, with ongoing debate and investigations into the origins of the virus.

via Newsweek|

#controversial-study #covid-19 #gain-of-function-research

health-politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Early Evidence: China's Advance Knowledge of COVID-19 Revealed"

The genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was quietly posted to a U.S. government website by a Chinese scientist in December 2019, raising questions about what China and the U.S. government knew about the virus and when. This has led to renewed scrutiny on the timeline of the virus' discovery and the potential impact on vaccine development. Republican members of Congress have expressed outrage and are demanding more information about the virus' origins and what U.S. officials knew when.

via USA TODAY|

#china #covid-19 #health-politics

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Uncovering the Truth Behind Covid-19's Origins.

The Biden administration is expected to declassify information on the origin of COVID-19, hoping to end the debate over whether it came from a seafood market or a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Scientists explain how to trace a virus back to its source and why interpreting the patchy data is complicated. The investigation has implications for laboratory safety.

via The Economist|

#covid-19 #epidemiology #investigation

health2 years ago•1 min saved

China's Response to WHO's Covid Origin Data Claim.

A Chinese scientist has claimed that Covid-19 may have originated from humans, based on the genetic sequences of viral samples taken from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan. The scientist also refuted recent studies suggesting racoon dogs were the origin of the virus. Another researcher called for global scientific collaboration in tracing the origins of the virus, while China maintains it has been transparent and cooperative with the WHO. Debates surrounding the origins of the virus reemerged recently following an assessment by the US Department of Energy, but a Chinese researcher refuted the lab leak theory, saying it is "extremely unlikely."

via CNN|

#china #covid-19 #genetic-sequences

health2 years ago•2 min saved

WHO urged to take fair stance on COVID origins by China and scientists.

Chinese health officials defended their search for the origin of COVID-19 and criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) for suggesting that Beijing should have shared genetic information earlier. The WHO's comments were deemed "offensive and disrespectful" by the director of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The origins of COVID-19 are still debated, with some scientists believing it jumped from animals to humans at a market in Wuhan, while others suggest it may have leaked from a laboratory.

via The Associated Press|

#china #covid-19 #genetic-information