Mystery AtlasZoonotic Spillover Hypothesis (COVID-19)
The hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 emerged naturally through animal-to-human transmission, most likely linked to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan; described by a 2023 statement of 156 virologists as having the strongest supporting evidence of the competing origin hypotheses.
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Theories & Explanations
Zoonotic Spillover Hypothesis (COVID-19) is frequently compared to COVID-19 Lab-Leak Hypothesis — The two competing, still-unresolved scientific explanations for the pandemic's origin; US intelligence agencies remain split between them.
Events
Zoonotic Spillover Hypothesis (COVID-19) attempts to explain COVID-19 Pandemic — A January 2023 statement signed by 156 virologists concluded the zoonosis hypothesis has the strongest supporting evidence, citing phylogenetic links to bat coronaviruses and environmental samples from the Huanan market.