The Contentious Origins of SARS-CoV-2: A Comprehensive Review of Current Knowledge
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
The
emergence
of
SARS-CoV-2
in
late
2019
triggered
a
global
pandemic
(COVID-19)
that
has
claimed
millions
lives
and
continues
to
impact
public
health
systems
worldwide.
This
review
examines
current
scientific
evidence
regarding
the
virus's
origins,
focusing
on
two
primary
hypotheses:
zoonotic
spillover
laboratory-related
emergence.
A
comprehensive
analysis
peer-reviewed
literature
published
between
December
2023
January
2025
was
conducted,
identifying
relevant
studies
through
searches
PubMed
Scopus
databases.
revealed
strong
phylogenetic
supporting
natural
origin,
with
several
indicating
close
genetic
relationships
bat
coronaviruses.
Environmental
sampling
data
from
Huanan
Seafood
Market
detected
RNA
high
number
environmental
samples
animal
stalls.
While
preponderance
supports
spillover,
absence
definitively
identified
intermediate
host
maintains
some
uncertainty.
concludes
evidence-based
recommendations
for
enhanced
viral
surveillance,
implementation
One
Health
approaches,
strengthened
international
collaboration
frameworks
prevent
future
coronavirus
pandemics.
Language: Английский
The Contentious Origins of SARS-CoV-2: A Comprehensive Review of Current Knowledge
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
The
emergence
of
SARS-CoV-2
in
late
2019
triggered
a
global
pandemic
(COVID-19)
that
has
claimed
millions
lives
and
continues
to
impact
public
health
systems
worldwide.
This
review
examines
current
scientific
evidence
regarding
the
virus's
origins,
focusing
on
two
primary
hypotheses:
zoonotic
spillover
laboratory-related
emergence.
A
comprehensive
analysis
peer-reviewed
literature
primarily
published
between
December
2023
January
2025
was
conducted,
identifying
relevant
studies
through
searches
PubMed
Scopus
databases.
Key
earlier
publications
are
also
included
provide
essential
background
context.
revealed
strong
phylogenetic
supporting
natural
origin,
with
several
indicating
close
genetic
relationships
bat
coronaviruses.
Environmental
sampling
data
from
Huanan
Seafood
Market
detected
RNA
high
number
environmental
samples
animal
stalls.
While
preponderance
supports
spillover,
absence
definitively
identified
intermediate
host
maintains
some
uncertainty.
concludes
evidence-based
recommendations
for
enhanced
viral
surveillance,
implementation
One
Health
approaches,
strengthened
international
collaboration
frameworks
prevent
future
coronavirus
pandemics.
Language: Английский
The Contentious Origins of SARS-CoV-2: A Comprehensive Review of Current Knowledge
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
The
emergence
of
SARS-CoV-2
in
late
2019
triggered
a
global
pandemic
(COVID-19)
that
has
claimed
millions
lives
and
continues
to
impact
public
health
systems
worldwide.
This
review
examines
current
scientific
evidence
regarding
the
virus's
origins,
focusing
on
two
primary
hypotheses:
zoonotic
spillover
laboratory-related
emergence.
A
comprehensive
analysis
peer-reviewed
literature
primarily
published
between
December
2023
January
2025
was
conducted,
identifying
relevant
studies
through
searches
PubMed
Scopus
databases.
Key
earlier
publications
are
also
included
provide
essential
background
context.
revealed
strong
phylogenetic
supporting
natural
origin,
with
several
indicating
close
genetic
relationships
bat
coronaviruses.
Environmental
sampling
data
from
Huanan
Seafood
Market
detected
RNA
high
number
environmental
samples
animal
stalls.
While
preponderance
supports
spillover,
absence
definitively
identified
intermediate
host
maintains
some
uncertainty.
concludes
evidence-based
recommendations
for
enhanced
viral
surveillance,
implementation
One
Health
approaches,
strengthened
international
collaboration
frameworks
prevent
future
coronavirus
pandemics.
Language: Английский