The first cases were reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan a year ago, before countries across the world began to record growing infections.But “where an epidemic is first detected does not necessarily reflect where it started,” it added in a November report.
The pangolin—a mammal subject to rampant regional wildlife smuggling—was identified as a likely carrier early on based on genetic analysis. But the case is not settled. “All the elements of its genome have already been observed in nature, mainly in bat coronaviruses,” he said.The WHO says understanding how an epidemic began is “essential to preventing further introductions to the human population.”
The goal is to “understand the mechanism and put in place measures to avoid the emergence of a new SARS-CoV-3, 4, etc.,” said Simon-Loriere.
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