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COVID-19 Brought to Wuhan by US Military

RecordOBS-0135
CategoryHealth/Pandemics
StatusDEBUNKED
SummaryA conspiracy theory claims that American military members brought the novel coronavirus to Wuhan, China, during the Military World Games in October 2019. This theory was promoted by Chinese state media and officials.
OriginThe theory emerged in early 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of a disinformation campaign by Chinese state media and diplomats.
Claimed
  • US military personnel introduced COVID-19 to Wuhan during the Military World Games.
  • The first COVID-19 patient was a US cyclist.
Evidence / consensusThere is no evidence to support the claim that US military members brought COVID-19 to Wuhan. The theory is widely considered baseless and part of a disinformation campaign.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
A textbook example of blame-shifting in a pandemic. The claim lacks any supporting evidence and contradicts known epidemiological timelines.

Sources

  1. The Virus Of Disinformation: Echoes of Past Bioweapons Accusations in Today's Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories > Institute for National Strategic Studies > News

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