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There's no evidence to indicate that he was in fact patient zero. Just because he was the first person to be diagnosed in Seattle doesn't mean he was the person
by checker659 7y ago
There's no evidence to indicate that he was in fact patient zero. Just because he was the first person to be diagnosed in Seattle doesn't mean he was the person responsible for the breakout.
- all_blue_chucks 7y agoOn the contrary, Trevor Bedford has done extensive genetic analysis of the strains circulating in the area and has confirmed they are all descended from the one case.
- s1artibartfast 7y agoCan you share a link? How precise is the genetic analysis? Could it distinguish between if this individual is patient zero, or if they caught it from another theoretical individual on the same plane from Wuhan to seattle, who did not quarantine?
- all_blue_chucks 7y agoHe has been tweeting his results as they come in. The latest is here: https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1237394739143438338 https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1237394739143438338