Tracing The Origins Of The Coronavirus | Short Wave | NPR
May 22, 2020
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as posted by the channelAs scientists race to keep up with the spread of the new coronavirus, one of the big mysteries surrounding the disease is where this virus originated. While the evidence overwhelming points to wildlife, reporter Emily Kwong with NPR's Short Wave podcast explains how tracing the origins of a disease like COVID-19 could take years.
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