New York coronavirus outbreak originated in Europe

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New York coronavirus outbreak originated in Europe, new study finds

New York coronavirus outbreak originated in Europe, new study finds
COVID-19 cases in New York City were found as early as February.

By
Kelly McCarthy
April 9, 2020, 10:49 AM
8 min read
COVID-19 cases in New York City originated in Europe and occurred as early as February.

The study, published online by medRxiv and led by researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, traced the origin of the outbreak in New York City by analyzing complete genomes of the virus across four boroughs and two neighboring towns prior to March 18.


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Researchers found that COVID-19 in New York City "predominately arose through untracked transmission between the United States and Europe, with limited evidence supporting direct introductions from China, where the virus originated, or other locations in Asia."

It is important to note that the study has not been peer reviewed.


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The team then analyzed these sequences together with all 2,363 publicly available SARS-CoV-2 genomes from around the world to determine the most likely origin of the SARS-CoV-2 strains infecting these metro New York City residents who sought care at Mount Sinai.

“Phylogenetic analysis of 84 distinct SARS-CoV2 genomes indicates multiple, independent but isolated introductions mainly from Europe and other parts of the United States," van Bakel said. "In addition, clusters of related viruses found in patients living in different neighborhoods of the city provide strong evidence of community transmission of SARS-CoV2 in the city prior to March 18, 2020."

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told ABC News' chief anchor George Stephanopoulos on Thursday that the new research is "probably correct" about how and when COVID-19 presented in New York.

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The research team responsible for the study was made up of scientists and doctors the Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, the Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Institute, and the Departments of Microbiology, Pathology, and Genetics and Genomic Sciences.

This report was featured in the Friday, April 10, 2020, episode of “Start Here,” ABC News’ daily news podcast.

 

[jdubnyce]

Europe by way of China

 

[Samori Toure]

I think these are the scientist on that medRxiv team that recently made that scientific break through.

 

[humminbird]

Makes sense they said one of the first New York cases was that lawyer who vacationed in Italy

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

No shyt Sherlock

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

Like smallpox all over again

 

[The Fade]

Call this a European Virus since they the ones spreading it everywhere

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

International travel should've been shut down back in January. And everyone entering the US via JFK or LGA should've been tested & quarantined.

 

[get these nets]

Interesting that they don't name the country(ies) in Europe.

The first known NY case was a lawyer who lived upstate and worked in Manhattan. He was of jewish background, perhaps he traveled to Israel lately.


But if they're running with "Europe", then ok.

 

[JackRoss]

Cant do shyt now. Its gonna have to run its course

 

[JackRoss]

New Yorkers dont wash they hands when they leave the bathroom.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

dont wash they hands when they leave the bathroom.

Fixed that

 

[Virtuous_Brotha]

It is important to note that the study has not been peer reviewed.

 

[⠀X ⠀]

Europeans bringing disease to America... where have I heard this before?

 

[Ziploc]

these studies prove what exactly? That it came from somewhere else? anyway..it's called a pandemic for a reason.The thing people should be worried about is the callous attitude towards disease control for the last 30-40 years..it was all good when it was coloured babies and people across the world dropping like flies from epidemics on continents far far away..