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First Known COVID-19 Cases in Wuhan

December 1, 2019 | COVID-19

Retrospective studies place the earliest SARS-CoV-2 cases as far back as November–December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Many cases are linked to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. The precise index case remains unconfirmed.

Sources

T1 WHO Timeline – COVID-19 Official
T2 The Lancet (early case review) Major

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