Scientists slam Indian study that fueled coronavirus rumors

Authors pull non-peer-reviewed manuscript hinting pathogen is a bioweapon

DENISE JIA, Caixin

The coronavirus epidemic in China has infected more than 40,000 people and killed more than 1,000. The source of the highly contagious virus remains a mystery as scientists around the world debate whether it originated in bats, snakes, pangolins or humans.

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