Villain in 2017 Asterix comic book was called Coronavirus

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A character in an Asterix comic book was named after the coronavirus - three years before the deadly Wuhan outbreak. In Asterix and the Chariot Race, a masked villain taking part in the titular race was named Coronavirus. The popular comic book was published in 2017.

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