[_Jim]

That attempted coverup is very suspicious as regarding a possible Chinese bio-leak

I forgot - we live in a disease-free world ...

[xJones]

I understand what you're saying, and history is replete with pandemics that spring up all at once. China has an a LONG history of periodic epidemics that have in some ancient accounts, killed 50% of the population at that time. The Black Death originated in Asia and destroyed an estimated 30% of Europe. It took Europe about 100 years to get back to their pre-plague populations. And that was all dear old mother nature.

[xJones]

Also, there's a excellent book, "Plaugues and Peoples", by William H. McNeill that is a fine read if you are in a gloomy mood and wish to feel worse. :)

He chronicals plagues throughout recorded history, and the list from China alone is amazing.