The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Cover-Up

China-Linked Twitter Accounts Claim COVID-19 Came From Maine Lobsters

China-Linked Twitter Accounts Claim COVID-19 Came From Maine Lobsters
Lobsters are seen in a crate after being brought in by a lobsterman in Stonington, Maine, on July 5, 2017. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Alex Wu
10/24/2021|Updated: 10/25/2021
Recently, some China-linked Twitter accounts have been spreading misinformation about the source of COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, in attempts to falsely attribute the origin of the virus to lobsters from Maine.
Marcel Schliebs, an Oxford University researcher first noticed the misinformation campaign when the Chinese consul general in Kolkata, India, Zha Liyou, posted the claims on Twitter, according to USA Today.
Alex Wu
Alex Wu
Author
Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.
Author’s Selected Articles
Russia Says It Could Resume Power Supplies to China Depending on Terms Agreed
Jan 19, 2026
Russia Says It Could Resume Power Supplies to China Depending on Terms Agreed
150 Million Chinese People Have Pulmonary Nodules, State Outlet Reports
Jan 17, 2026
150 Million Chinese People Have Pulmonary Nodules, State Outlet Reports
Rhinovirus Infections Soar in China as Multiple Respiratory Viruses Spread Simultaneously
Jan 16, 2026
Rhinovirus Infections Soar in China as Multiple Respiratory Viruses Spread Simultaneously
China’s Services PMI Growth Hits 6-Month Low in December: S&P Global Survey
Jan 09, 2026
China’s Services PMI Growth Hits 6-Month Low in December: S&P Global Survey
Related Topics
origin
COVID-19
Maine lobster
WHO investigation
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.