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Scientists believe they have discovered the source of the virus which caused the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries ground to a halt, lockdowns were implemented and city streets became deserted as the SARS-CoV-2 virus rapidly spread around the world in 2019. ...”

“ ... The team found evidence for a variety of wildlife being sold at the market that could have been an intermediate host for the virus, including common raccoon dogs ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ), masked palm civets ( Paguma larvata ) and hoary bamboo rats ( Rhizomys pruinosus ). Traces of these animals were found in exactly the same stalls as SARS-CoV-2.

“This suggests – but does not prove – that the animals were infected. Hence, it is very likely that SARS-CoV-2 emerged in a live animal market," Holmes continued. “All the scientific data point one way — to SARS-CoV-2’s natural zoonotic origin in the Huanan market, Wuhan."

However, the team did confirm it could not rule out the possibility that the virus was brought to the market by an infected person handling animals.”

SEE: Scientists finally pin-point 'very likely' source of Covid-19 pandemic (msn.com)

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/scientists-finally-pin-point-very-likely-source-of-covid-19-pandemic/ar-AA1r2fAR