Tracing the origin of SARS-CoV-2: lessons learned from the past

Subjects: Biology >> Virology Subjects: Medicine, Pharmacy >> Preclinical Medicine submitted time 2021-07-28

Qihui Wang Hua Chen Yi Shi Alice C. Hughes William J. Liu Jingkun Jiang George F. Gao Yongbiao Xue Yigang Tong

Abstract： The origin of SARS-CoV-2 remains elusive. Understanding how, when, and where SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from its natural reservoir to human beings is crucial for preventing future coronavirus outbreaks. With the lessons learned from the endless battle with pathogens and accumulated research data with regard to the origin and intermediate host, we present multiple potential locations as the natural reservoir of SARS-CoV-2.

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