DISINFO: The coronavirus is an American biological weapon
SUMMARY
The coronavirus is an American biological weapon. There is a an American consulate in Wuhan, where saboteurs could have acted undercover. The virus could be developed by representatives of a private pharmaceutical corporation.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory. This is a recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about the coronavirus.
In response to the outbreak of the corona virus the Chinese authorities have placed more than a dozen cities under quarantine. The World Health Organisation is working with Chinese authorities and global experts to learn more about the virus. The virus "2019-nCoV” comes from a family of viruses that include the common cold, and viruses such as SARS and MERS.