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    Origins of Covid - 3 year(s) ago

    4.00 WELCOMESESSION 1: setting the scene4.05 Diego Forni, (Italian Ministry of Health): ‘Origins: how the four circulating endemic coronaviruses arose’4.15 B…

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    • ICYMI: Link to the @bmj_latest #CovidUnknowns webinar. Tune in to hear some diverse opinions on SARS-CoV-2 origins. Particularly enjoyed the insightful, evidence-based talks from @MarionKoopmans, @bart_haagmans, @dilysroe, @FrutosRoger, & @SpyrosLytras. https://t.co/9XCzR0NQGC

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    A #CovidUnknowns webinar from The BMJ and the IEU As with so much of the science on covid, the origins of the disease have become a political football, polarising scientists and the public alike. The origins of covid are still unknown.  They  are nevertheless important if we are to prevent future pandemics and political conflicts. (Agenda subject to change) 4.00 WELCOME SESSION 1: setting the…

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    • Bart haagmans https://t.co/YCi3rknUOo data for SARS show different picture, virus needed some adaptation to humans . Since then studies have identified viruses in bats that can directly infect humans so potential is also bat to human to animal transmission

    • Bart haagmans now explaining MERS and SARS. https://t.co/YCi3rknUOo MERS: for african lineage strains no evidence for human cases, for arabian peninsula lineage there is and viruses can directly infect humans

    • https://t.co/YCi3rknUOo forni: nl63 with likely bat ancestry, but intermediary host not know. For HKU1 no close relative in animals. Question: how much relatedness defines an animal host origin?

    • https://t.co/YCi3rknUOo diego forni discussing the global epidemic in 1890 of an unknown resp disease, possibly oc43

    • https://t.co/YCi3rknUOo bmj webinar on origins. Starting with Diego Forni on origins of seasonal coronaviruses. First talking about history of emergence. Evidence for 229E from bats through camels, oc43 from rodents to cattle to humans

    • In 20 MINUTES: join us for a @bmj_latest #CovidUnknowns Origins forum hosted by @AllysonPollock and @mendel_random, featuring some really fantastic panelists, including @MarionKoopmans, @bart_haagmans, @SpyrosLytras, and many more! (And me). Register here: https://t.co/ks5pXlhIR8