The practice of keeping a dozen or more different species of wild animals in close proximity, and in doing so increasing the risk of zoonosis, is not a uniquely Chinese issue, but it is most certainly a major health concern that China has ignored for too long. While I am opposed to calling this a Chinese virus or discriminating against Chinese or other Southeast Asian peoples, I also think it is perilous to ignore blatant disregard for public health by an economic superpower. I hope these facts don’t get passed over because we are concerned about political correctness. All nations and peoples must be held accountable for their failures in this situation (including those nations, like the U.S., who were completely unprepared and slow to take it seriously). I hope we can also dispense with these ridiculous rumors that the virus was created by the U.S. military. That China’s ambassador to the U.S. made these allegations in the media is also highly unprofessional and counterproductive.