A member of the special WHO mission to China said on Wednesday that US intelligence on the origin of the coronavirus was not reliable.

U.S. to conduct independent review of W.H.O data from Wuhan

As the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-says-do-not-dismiss-astrazeneca-jab-after-south-africa-suspends-vaccine-campaign-362289">World Health Health Organization</a>(WHO) folded its work in Wuhan over&nbsp;the investigation&nbsp;of the origin of coronavirus, Liang Wannian, head of the expert panel of COVID-19 response of China National Health Commission said that coronavirus animal source has not yet been identified.

"There is no indication of COVID-19 virus in Wuhan before December 2019," Wannian said.

Wannian informed that the WHO secretariat and the government of China had together established a multi-disciplinary team to conduct the tracing of the origins of COVID-19.

Liang Wannian said that China has been cooperating with the UN health body while conducting the joint research. The official said that WHO and China had begun the groundwork to identify the origin of the virus in July last year.

"As most emergent viruses originate from animals, understanding the process needs deep research on emergence from an animal reservoir, infection from animals to humans and the factors contributing to human-to-human infection," Wannian stated.

Wannian added that the international team of WHO experts were given detailed information on the virus with the study of animal habitat being undertaken during the investigation.

"We have also conducted research in 33 health institutions in Wuhan for recognising acute respiratory, influenza-like illness before December 2019."

"We have also reviewed the testing of the blood obtained from the blood bank and also tested antibodies, followed by multidisciplinary health protocols with none corresponding to SARS-COV," Wannian said.

As the World Health Health Organization(WHO) folded its work in Wuhan over the investigation of the origin of coronavirus, Liang Wannian, head of the expert panel of COVID-19 response of China National Health Commission said that coronavirus animal source has not yet been identified.

As the World Health Health Organization(WHO) folded its work in Wuhan over the investigation of the origin of coronavirus, Liang Wannian, head of the expert panel of COVID-19 response of China National Health Commission said that coronavirus animal source has not yet been identified. "There is no indication of COVID-19 virus in Wuhan before December 2019," Wannian said. Wannian informed that the WHO secretariat and the government of China had together established a multi-disciplinary team to conduct the tracing of the origins of COVID-19. Liang Wannian said that China has been cooperating with the UN health body while conducting the joint research. The official said that WHO and China had begun the groundwork to identify the origin of the virus in July last year. "As most emergent viruses originate from animals, understanding the process needs deep research on emergence from an animal reservoir, infection from animals to humans and the factors contributing to human-to-human infection," Wannian stated. Wannian added that the international team of WHO experts were given detailed information on the virus with the study of animal habitat being undertaken during the investigation. "We have also conducted research in 33 health institutions in Wuhan for recognising acute respiratory, influenza-like illness before December 2019." "We have also reviewed the testing of the blood obtained from the blood bank and also tested antibodies, followed by multidisciplinary health protocols with none corresponding to SARS-COV," Wannian said.

Coronavirus animal source not yet identified, says WHO mission in Wuhan

After visiting the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/world-health-organization-team-visits-china-virus-lab-in-wuhan-360964">Wuhan </a>market which is widely considered the origin of the coronavirus outbreak, a World Health Organization(WHO) member said further work was needed to try to trace genetic elements of the virus in bat caves.

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Peter Daszak, a zoologist and animal disease expert said that work on likely bat source was needed in order to reduce contact with those animals which are the likely reason for the virus.

WHO members had earlier investigated the Huanan seafood market including a wholescale outlet which was closely monitored by the Chinese authorities. Daszak added that it was "very important site visits".

"The real work we are doing here is to trace back from the first cases back to an animal reservoir, and that's a much more convoluted path, and may have happened over a number of months or even years," Daszak said.

Daszak said he "met with key staff at both markets and asked questions to help better understand the factors involved in the emergence of COVID". Daszak added that WHO experts also met with staff in charge of livestock surveillance and had in-depth discussion.

The WHO team also visited the Jinyintan hospital that treated the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in late 2019. The UN health body experts also visited the propaganda exhibition which celebrating China's recovery from the pandemic in Wuhan on Saturday.

The origin of the virus has become a global controversy with the former Trump administration accusing China of hiding the virus spread in the initial months even as the Biden administration demanded&nbsp;"robust and clear" investigation. 
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After visiting the Wuhan market which is widely considered the origin of the coronavirus outbreak, a World Health Organization(WHO) member said further work was needed to try to trace genetic elements of the virus in bat caves.

After visiting the Wuhan market which is widely considered the origin of the coronavirus outbreak, a World Health Organization(WHO) member said further work was needed to try to trace genetic elements of the virus in bat caves. Watch: Peter Daszak, a zoologist and animal disease expert said that work on likely bat source was needed in order to reduce contact with those animals which are the likely reason for the virus. WHO members had earlier investigated the Huanan seafood market including a wholescale outlet which was closely monitored by the Chinese authorities. Daszak added that it was "very important site visits". "The real work we are doing here is to trace back from the first cases back to an animal reservoir, and that's a much more convoluted path, and may have happened over a number of months or even years," Daszak said. Daszak said he "met with key staff at both markets and asked questions to help better understand the factors involved in the emergence of COVID". Daszak added that WHO experts also met with staff in charge of livestock surveillance and had in-depth discussion. The WHO team also visited the Jinyintan hospital that treated the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in late 2019. The UN health body experts also visited the propaganda exhibition which celebrating China's recovery from the pandemic in Wuhan on Saturday. The origin of the virus has become a global controversy with the former Trump administration accusing China of hiding the virus spread in the initial months even as the Biden administration demanded "robust and clear" investigation.

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