Anthony Mundine shares wild conspiracy theory about the coronavirus outbreak - after claiming it was a 'fake ploy' to allow for the introduction of a 'mass vaccine'
- Anthony Mundine has linked the world's biggest diseases to election years
- In Facebook post, he included a list of diseases including SARS and coronavirus
- Many quickly shut down Mundine's theory after sharing post on Wednesday
- Vaccinations are a safe and effective way of protecting people against disease
Anthony Mundine has shared a bizarre coronavirus conspiracy theory appearing to claim the deadly disease is a hoax created by politicians.
The retired boxer, who is a vocal anti-vaxxer, shared a photo to his Facebook page with a list of some of the worst viral outbreaks in the last two decades.
'You tell me,' the 44-year-old wrote after sharing the post on Wednesday, suggesting every major disease outbreak since 2004 had coincided with an 'election year'.
The post implies that each of the outbreaks, including the coronavirus crisis, didn't originate naturally and are part of some unknown scheme to influence politics.
It marks the second time Mundine has weighed in on the disease, after he previously said he believed it was 'fake' and was just a ploy to introduce a mass vaccine.
Many were quick to call out the flaws in Mundine's theory, noting that there was bound to be some sort of election in all of those years.
Anthony Mundine, 44, shared a photo to his Facebook page with a list of all the world's biggest diseases that line up with some US and Australian elections
Mundine (pictured) earlier said he believed coronavirus was just a ploy for a mass vaccine
The post included the outbreak of killer disease SARS in 2002, swine flu in 2009 - 2010, and Ebola in 2014.
'Yes, there probably was an election held somewhere in the world all of those years. We're through the looking glass, people!' one person commented.
'You seriously have had one to many punches in the ring. I mean head. But no doubt the ring too,' another wrote.
'I guess we just avoid election day?' one said.
'Wow I think you just cracked the code,' someone joked.
Another pointed out that SARS first broke out in China in 2002 and not 2004, while coronavirus broke out in 2019 and not 2020.
'Sure, I’ll tell you that federal elections are held every three years, not two, in NSW its every four years, like America, the meme is wrong for any country and you’re a goose for posting it,' another commented.
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Travellers are pictured wearing protective face masks at Brisbane International Airport on January 29 (pictured)
'You idiot. You make it very hard for people to like you. Just shut your mouth when you are tempted to say dumb things,' someone else said.
In February the boxer revealed he believed coronavirus was 'fake'.
'I don't even think this Coronavirus is real,' he wrote.
'I think it's a ploy to give a mass vaccine look into it.'
The comments divided fans with many suggesting he stick to boxing.
In April last year, Mundine urged his followers not to vaccinate their children.
'Don't vaccine your kids period! (sic) The government bully (sic) you into vaccine!' he wrote.
'Do your research on the (sic) s**t & watched (sic) the documentary vaxxed.'
The former rugby star made the brazen comments in a bizarre Facebook rant in February
Prime Minister Scott Morrison quickly slammed Mundine's claims and said the boxer was putting children at risk.
'We immunise our kids so there's a herd immunity that actually protects very vulnerable people in this country,' he told Fox FM after being asked about Mundine's comments.
'I started that when I was Social Services Minister - introducing the no-jab no-play rules that went into our childcare centres and preschools.'
Anti-vaxxing is generally considered dangerous and leaves communities vulnerable to diseases like measles.
The Australian government recommends immunising children to protect them against harmful diseases.
'Immunisation not only protects individuals, but also others in the community, by reducing the spread of preventable diseases,' the government's health website says.
There are currently 43 cases of coronavirus in Australia.
Around the world there are more than 92,000 people infected and killed more than 3,000 people.
The boxer also urged people not to vaccinate their children in April last year
