DISINFO: US bio laboratories were involved in creating coronavirus
SUMMARY
The coronavirus that we all encountered was of a laboratory origin, and US biolabs may also have been involved in it.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory about the origins of coronavirus based on recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about biological weapons and alleged secret US laboratories around the world.
This narrative is consistent with the Pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign about biological laboratories in Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine and other countries.
The claim that the US is secretly developing dangerous pathogens in laboratories around the world is a recurrent pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative. It has accelerated with the Russian invasion and war on Ukraine.
The overwhelming consensus among scientists and medical experts is that SARS-CoV-2 has all the characteristics of a naturally occurring virus. Numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies from reputable academic journals have shown substantial empirical evidence that the virus is naturally occurring. According to scientists, the molecular structure of the virus excludes the possibility that it was human-made.
No evidence exists to support the Kremlin’s allegations about COVID-19 originating in any of the US secret laboratories. Most of these labs are actively engaged in fighting dangerous diseases and viruses, including COVID-19. Many of the labs are part of the US Department of Defense’s Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP).
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