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The covid-19 lab leak hypothesis: did the media fall victim to a misinformation campaign?
BMJ 2021; 374 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1656 (Published 08 July 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;374:n1656Read our latest coverage of the coronavirus pandemic

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