In this video, Dr. Paul Offit provides a quick history on recent coronavirus pandemics, including SARS-CoV-1, MERS and SARS-CoV-2. He explains that conditions in wet markets in China are ripe for animal-to-human spillover events, reminding viewers that this was also the scenario for the emergence of SARS-1.
Dr. Offit also describes the evidence that supports a spillover event and offers important context for where our efforts should be focused to better position us for future events.
Check out Dr. Offit’s article, “Lab Leak Mania,” for more info pauloffit.substack.com/p/lab-....
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24 июн 2024
