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The Origins Of SARS-CoV-2: A Critical Review

• Edward C. Holmes
• Stephen A. Goldstein
• Angela L. Rasmussen
• Kristian G. Andersen
• Robert F. Garry
• Andrew Rambaut
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Open Access Published: August 18, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.08.017

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Since the first reports of a novel SARS-like coronavirus in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, there has been intense interest in understanding how SARS-CoV-2 emerged in the human population. Recent debate has coalesced around two competing ideas: a "laboratory escape" scenario and zoonotic emergence. Here, we critically review the current scientific evidence that may help clarify the origin of SARS-CoV-2.

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