Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
SARS-CoV-2 saltational events are recurrent and trace to persistent human infections
Cécile Tran Kiem, Kathryn E. Kistler, Ryan Hisner, Trevor Bedford
This study identifies recurrent saltational events in SARS-CoV-2 evolution, linking them to persistent human infections rather than zoonotic sources.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.18.733214