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“15% fatality rate” from coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection was based only on initial cases; infection fatality rate likely less than 3%
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Coronavirus hits 15% fatality rate
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Source: Natural News, Mike Adams, 2020-01-25 -
InaccurateNo, an “FDA study” did not find that vaccines contain cancer-causing viruses
Claim:
The FDA study looked at vaccines that are made from living cells [...] oftentimes contaminated with hidden viral fragments which have the potential to cause cancer.
Source: Activist Post, Principia Scientific, Aaron Kesel, 2019-11-23 -
InaccurateNo increased risk of autism observed in African-American boys associated with MMR vaccine; claim based on erroneous study retracted in 2014
Claim:
The CDC found a 236% increased risk of autism in African-American boys associated with the MMR vaccine
Source: Facebook, Brian Hooker, 2014-08-08 -
UnsupportedNo conclusive evidence links consumption of bats with the 2019 coronavirus outbreak
Claim:
Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak linked to eating bats
Source: Daily Star, Infowars, The Sun, Emma Parker, Gemma Mullin, Paul Joseph Watson, 2020-01-22 -
InaccurateContrary to claims in viral social media posts, 2019 coronavirus was not lab-created nor was it patented years before outbreak
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[The coronavirus is] “new” yet it was lab-created and patented in 2015
Source: Facebook, Twitter/X, Chris Kirckof, Jordan Sather, 2020-01-23 -
InaccurateColloidal silver does not treat infections when taken orally and can cause side effects
Claim:
Colloidal silver is effective for any infection
Source: The Natural Health Library, Anonymous, 2020-01-16 -
Partially correctManuka honey possesses potent antibacterial activity, even against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only via topical application, not consumption
Claim:
Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Source: Return to Now, Sara Burrows, 2017-09-18 -
UnsupportedClaim by Robert F Kennedy Jr that one “vaccine injury” occurs for every 39 vaccinations is unsupported by scientific data
Claim:
Vaccine Injuries Ratio: One for Every 39 Vaccines Administered
Source: Children's Health Defense, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2019-10-10 -
InaccurateImpossible Whopper contains no estrogen; will not lead to men growing breasts if eaten in moderation
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The Impossible Whopper has 44 mg of estrogen and the whopper has 2.5 ng of estrogen
Source: Tri-State Livestock News, James Stanger, 2019-12-20 -
IncorrectTriple antibiotic cream or gel cannot prevent the flu, may also worsen antibiotic resistance due to indiscriminate use
Claim:
Swabbing nostrils with triple antibiotic cream or gel will prevent the flu
Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2019-12-07
