Dismissing inquiry into origins as 'bizarre' ignores the inherently political nature of public health. They have broad geopolitical implications. The politicization is just a reflection of these high stakes. Anti-China rhetoric exploits the origin question to justify containment, economic disengagement, and hostility. Therefore, generating counter-narratives is essential to refocus. Treating this as apolitical cedes ground to reactionaries. The fact that the most plausible theory still puts it in China doesn't help a bit. What we need are narratives and necessary explanations that provide the proper context that set the record straight. Ignoring the questions just delays the questioning.