The Wuhan Institute of Virology is at the centre of a theory that the coronavirus could have spread following a research accident, though no evidence has emerged to link the virus to the lab. Photo: TNS
The Wuhan Institute of Virology is at the centre of a theory that the coronavirus could have spread following a research accident, though no evidence has emerged to link the virus to the lab. Photo: TNS

EcoHealth Alliance defends US-funded bat coronavirus research in China

  • Science non-profit says it complied with reporting requirements after its funder, the National Institutes of Health, claimed it did not
  • US lawmakers have questioned whether EcoHealth conducted risky research when it worked with the Wuhan Institute of Virology

The Wuhan Institute of Virology is at the centre of a theory that the coronavirus could have spread following a research accident, though no evidence has emerged to link the virus to the lab. Photo: TNS
The Wuhan Institute of Virology is at the centre of a theory that the coronavirus could have spread following a research accident, though no evidence has emerged to link the virus to the lab. Photo: TNS
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