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The findings aren't definitive, but data shows that some of the COVID-positive samples collected from a stall contained raccoon dog genes, which indicates the animals could have been infected by the virus.
The canines, named for their raccoon-like faces, are often bred for their fur and sold for meat in animal markets across China.
International scientists have found raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus in previously unavailable genetic data.
International scientists have found raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus in previously unavailable genetic data.
Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus,...