Russian disinformation: they use the identity of a French news agency to spread the threat of a serious epidemic. The victim is Radio France International.
A report with her identity reported the false threat of tuberculosis in France ahead of the Olympic games. In addition, an expert told The New York Times that a Russian group also misinformed about Kate Middleton's health. For the three days after Kate's diagnosis, the internet was abuzz with rumors and speculation about her condition. It's unclear who might have hired the disinformation network after Kate, but it has a history of campaigning to undermine countries and people at odds with the Kremlin.