Debate deepens over Wuhan wet market's role in kickstarting the pandemic. Critics point to bigger issues with poorly regulated wildlife farming—not just the market itself—as the root cause of ...

With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious.

A major international study published today in Cell, insists that the virus did spread from a 'wet market' in Wuhan, China, and they have identified the animals behind the transmission to humans.

The scientists suspect infected animals were first brought to the Wuhan market in late November 2019, which then triggered the pandemic.Michael Worobey, one of the new study’s authors, said they ...

The Hunan Seafood Wholesale wet market in Wuhan, China, has long been considered the most likely source of the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.. That theory is now supported by a new ...

With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious.

Raccoon dogs held in cages for sale at Stall A in the Wuhan wet market. The photo is from Oct. 29, 2014. A "hot spot" in Stall A.

Raccoon dogs held in cages for sale at Stall A in the Wuhan wet market. The photo is from Oct. 29, 2014. A "hot spot" in Stall A.

Raccoon dogs held in cages for sale at Stall A in the Wuhan wet market. The photo is from Oct. 29, 2014. A "hot spot" in Stall A.

Raccoon dogs held in cages for sale at Stall A in the Wuhan wet market. The photo is from Oct. 29, 2014. A "hot spot" in Stall A.