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President naturehealthglobal.org Protagonist blame-documentary.com @theNAMedicine accountabilityjournalism.org πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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    Peter Daszak
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    Apr 17, 2025
    Some news. Today we’re launching our nonprofit Nature.Health.Global. to help build a future that is resilient to emerging disease threats, supports healthy ecosystems & our own communities, & one in which we make decisions based on science naturehealthglobal.org/announcing-the…
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Feb 13, 2021
    This was NOT my experience on @WHO mission. As lead of animal/environment working group I found trust & openness w/ my China counterparts. We DID get access to critical new data throughout. We DID increase our understanding of likely spillover pathways.
    A medical worker at the hotel where members of the World Health Organization team stayed in Wuhan, China.
    On W.H.O. Trip, China Refused to Hand Over Important Data (Published 2021)
    From nytimes.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Mar 21, 2020
    The coronavirus did not escape from a lab. Here's how we know.
    The coronavirus was not engineered in a lab. Here's how we know.
    From livescience.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Feb 13, 2021
    Replying to @TheaKFischer
    Hear! Hear! It's disappointing to spend time w/ journalists explaining key findings of our exhausting month-long work in China, to see our colleagues selectively misquoted to fit a narrative that was prescribed before the work began. Shame on you @nytimes!
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Mar 24, 2020
    People keep saying COVID-19 is a 'black swan' event - completely unexpected. Then there's this, from 2013 by @kakape: "This shows, that right now in China, there are bats carrying a virus that can directly infect people & cause another SARS pandemic"
    Chinese Bats May Be Carrying the Next SARS Pandemic
    From wired.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Jun 18, 2023
    Harrassing scientists at their homes because you're an anti-vaxxer is disgusting & will work against your goals. My strongest support goes out to @PeterHotez & his family. Please also show your support & help denounce this awful, dangerous behavior. **Note - I removed the
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    Peter Daszak
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    Feb 13, 2021
    Replying to @PeterDaszak
    New data included env. & animal carcass testing, names of suppliers to Huanan Market, analyses of excess mortality in Hubei, range of covid-like symptoms for months prior, sequence data linked to early cases & site visits w/ unvetted live Q&A etc. All in report coming soon!
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Oct 5, 2020
    Forget COVID just for a few minutes with this supremely positive & exciting news. It’s historic!
    Tasmanian devils are returning to Australian mainland after 3,000 years | CNN
    From cnn.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Jan 28, 2021
    Day 14 of our quarantine in Wuhan!! Slightly sad to say goodbye to my β€œgym” & my β€œoffice” where I’ve been holed up for last 2 wks!! (Clue - It’s all in the same room...). Moving into next phase of work now w/ @WHO mission team & China counterparts.
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Sep 18, 2021
    This is yet another game-changer in understanding origins of covid-19!
    Bats in Laos Caves Harbor Closest Relatives to Covid-19 Virus
    From bloomberg.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    May 14, 2020
    It’s official: β€œsubstantial probability that normal speaking causes airborne virus transmission in confined environments.” 1 minute of talking loudlyΒ can produce more than 1,000 virus-containing droplets that could linger in the air for over 8 minutes.
    Simply talking in confined spaces may be enough to spread the coronavirus, researchers say
    From usatoday.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Feb 10, 2021
    Well now thisπŸ‘‡. @JoeBiden has to look tough on China. Please don’t rely too much on US intel: increasingly disengaged under Trump & frankly wrong on many aspects. Happy to help WH w/ their quest to verify, but don’t forget it’s β€œTRUST” then β€œVERIFY”!
    US will not accept WHO findings out of Wuhan without verifying
    From scmp.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Jan 15, 2021
    Finally here in Wuhan! Team now undergoing the mandatory 14 days quarantine & being treated very well by our hosts. Work begins today, day 1, in teleconf. mtgs w/ China team.
    China Denied Two WHO Members Entry After Failed Covid-19 Tests: Report
    From bloomberg.com
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    Peter Daszak
    @PeterDaszak
    Apr 12, 2020
    My colleague & friend Zhengli Shi. Insulted, threatened by conspiracy theorists in US & China. Pressured by her own govt. World class virologist, 1st to identify origin of SARS-CoV-2 & wonderful generous person. She should be lauded as hero, not vilified.
    Beijing authorities hushed up the findings of a Chinese scientist
    From dailymail.com