Claims of Multiple World Leaders Falling Ill After BRICS Summit in India Debunked

The ministry’s fact-checking unit described the circulating posts as “fake” and “malicious,” issuing a public warning against their spread on platforms such as X.The only confirmed case involves South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. His office announced that he has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the summit, stating that doctors advised him to rest due to ill health. No further details about the nature of his condition or any connection to the event in India have been released.

Separate claims that Chinese President Xi Jinping fainted, suffered a stroke, or required emergency medical treatment during or after the summit remain completely unverified. These allegations originated from a single social media account and have not been supported by Chinese or Indian authorities. Official records indicate that Xi followed his planned schedule at the summit.There is no credible evidence of a widespread illness, a “fatal virus,” or any health crisis affecting multiple leaders linked to the BRICS gathering. Health officials and governments involved have not issued any alerts about contagious diseases originating from the event.

Authorities continue to urge the public to rely on verified information from official sources rather than unverified social media claims that risk spreading misinformation.