DISINFO: Coronavirus - artificially created biological weapon

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: izborsk.md ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: March 13, 2020
  • Countries / regions discussed: China, US, Ukraine, Russia

DISINFO: Coronavirus - artificially created biological weapon

SUMMARY

If we take each chain separately from what is happening now, then the main thing will become clear – everything is man-made, starting with the coronavirus. And if you invite bioengineers, they will be able to tell how this strain is synthesized. Moreover, it is well known that only one country can do this. And it is the country that has an extensive network of secret biological laboratories around the world, including in Ukraine. Americans are testing viruses with might and main on our, in fact, compatriots. So they have a full arsenal of biological weapons. What is happening today, we discussed with you a year ago, and two, and three, and four, we all foresaw this. And this manifestation of the US hybrid warfare against the economic sectors they do not control is perfectly understandable and logical.

RESPONSE

Recurring disinformation narrative about coronavirus as a biological weapon against China, also in line with narrative claiming that Americans have secret biological laboratories in many countries. A similar case, claiming that COVID-19 is a part of the hybrid war against China, read here. No evidence is given. According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. Researches done so far show that it is a virus named ”zoonotic”, meaning it is transmitted between animals and people. Read more about Coronavirus find here.

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