A Bayesian analysis concludes beyond a reasonable doubt that SARS-CoV-2 is not a natural zoonosis but instead is laboratory derived

2021/01/29 by Quay · 1 voice
Mathematics · Medicine · #COVID-19 epidemiological studies #SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research #Zoonotic diseases and public health

paper · doi:10.5281/zenodo.4477081

Abstract

A Bayesian analysis concludes beyond a reasonable doubt that SARS-CoV-2 is not a natural zoonosis but instead is laboratory derived.

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• Bayesian analysis concludes that SARS-CoV-2 is not a natural zoonosis [hn, 10 points, 2 comments]

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