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Data-sharing was messy, as shown by duelling claims about who published the coronavirus genome sequence first 

April 05, 2023 | 12:00am

We should learn from rival attempts to write pandemic history


The writer is a science commentator
It was, in early January 2020, the most sought-after genome in the world. Virologists were desperate to learn the exact genetic sequence of the mystery virus spreading out of Wuhan, so that they could come up with tests and vaccines.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Anjana Ahuja
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