At Wuhan’s Huanan Seafood Market, fresh meat, vegetables and live wild animals such as mink, dogs and civets were available for sale and consumption. Customers could pick the animal they wanted slaughtered on the spot after purchase.
While the origins of the pandemic remain a mystery, they are widely thought to be linked to the market, and experts say conditions at such locations act as a breeding ground for diseases.
The origins of Covid-19 are still being investigated by international scientists, and are a source of much contention between China and western countries, but some warn wet markets like this remain a serious risk that could spawn future outbreaks.
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