Claim: A threat preparedness exercise held in 2021, which used monkeypox as the theoretical virus, proves the current outbreak is planned.
Fact-check: Monkeypox simulation event doesn't mean outbreak was planned - Full Fact
Verdict: there is no evidence to suggest this is true. similar theoretical exercises have taken place many times in the past.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2022-08-24T00:00:00