CIA Now Backs Lab Leak Theory for COVID-19, But Confidence Remains Low
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- After years of speculation, the CIA has weighed in yet again: A lab leak is now considered the likely origin of the COVID pandemic. However, the agency admits it has "low confidence" in its conclusion and says both a natural origin and a research-related incident are still possible.
CIA Now Says, With ‘Low Confidence,’ That Lab Leak Was Most Likely Source of Covid-19 Pandemic
The Central Intelligence Agency previously said that two explanations were plausible, a lab leak or a natural source for the virus. But under new agency director John Ratcliffe, the CIA has changed its view, which is now in line with that of the Department of Energy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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