The raccoon dog is native to Japan and China. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
New Covid-19 origins data points to raccoon dogs in China market
- A new analysis of specimens collected in 2020 in Wuhan found evidence of the virus along with genetic material from raccoon dogs, according to scientists
- WHO director general criticised China for not sharing the genetic information earlier, saying ‘this data could have and should have been shared three years ago’
The raccoon dog is native to Japan and China. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS