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South African researchers were sequencing the data, said Van Kerkhove, who added that "our working assumption is that it is the Andes virus".

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Earlier in 2021, the CDC and other public health laboratories were sequencing about 10,000 COVID-19 specimens per week total.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2022

Internal China CDC data shows that by Jan. 10, researchers were sequencing environmental samples.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2020

Internal China CDC data obtained by the AP shows that by Jan. 10 and 11, researchers were sequencing dozens of environmental samples from Wuhan.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2020

The accuracy of the new genome is of similar quality to what scientists would achieve if they were sequencing the DNA of a living person.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2013