Where samples positive for the coronavirus were found in Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in January 2020

Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention took samples from the surfaces of stalls in Wuhan’s Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market after animals had been removed. Samples that tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were largely clustered in the southwest corner, where live animals were sold and where a scientist took photos in 2014 (shown below) because of concern about potential disease transmission there.

positive SARS-CoV-2 samples found in stall

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Stall selling meat

Stall selling live mammals

Self-reported case of COVID-19 in vendors

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Photos of raccoon dogs and birds taken in 2014

positive SARS-CoV-2 samples found in stall

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Stall selling meat

Stall selling live mammals

Self-reported case of COVID-19 in vendors

West side

east side

Photos of raccoon dogs and birds taken in 2014

positive SARS-CoV-2 samples found in stall

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Self-reported case of COVID-19 in vendors

Stall selling meat

Stall selling live mammals

West side

Photos of raccoon dogs and birds taken in 2014

east side