Imprecise
Current evidence suggests that COVID-19 may have a higher fatality rate than the flu, but a definitive conclusion requires more studies
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Antibody tests support what’s been obvious: Covid-19 is much more lethal than the flu
Articles tagged with
Influenza
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Source: The Washington Post, Joel Achenbach, 2020-04-28 -
“Plandemic” vignette featuring anti-vaccination activist Judy Mikovits contains numerous false and unsupported claims about COVID-19
This video is the first in a series of vignettes preceding a movie titled “Plandemic”. First published on 5 May…
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InaccurateThe number of flu cases and deaths in 2020 is comparable to previous years
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there are ZERO flu deaths and ZERO pneumonia deaths for the first time in history
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-04-12 -
IncorrectClaim that flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests is unsupported and misleading
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The flu shot causes false positive results on COVID-19 tests
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2020-03-21 -
UnsupportedClaim that flu vaccine increases coronavirus infection is unsupported, misinterprets scientific studies
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flu vaccine increases risk of coronavirus infection
Source: DisabledVeterans.org, GreenMedInfo, Benjamin Krause, Facebook users, 2020-03-11 -
IncorrectTriple antibiotic cream or gel cannot prevent the flu, may also worsen antibiotic resistance due to indiscriminate use
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Swabbing nostrils with triple antibiotic cream or gel will prevent the flu
Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2019-12-07 -
MisleadingThe flu shot is safe for pregnant women, does not increase the risk of spontaneous abortion
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4,250% increase in fetal deaths reported to VAERS after flu shot given to pregnant women
Source: Health Impact News, Vactruth, Christine England, 2012-11-25 -
UnsupportedThe flu shot is safe and does not cause cancer, contrary to popular claim by chiropractor
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The flu shot is made with cancer-causing ingredients
Source: Anonymous Notables, John Bergman, 2018-04-28 -
UnsupportedVitamin D has not been shown to be more effective than the flu vaccine at preventing flu
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Vitamin D is more effective than [the] flu vaccine
Source: Health Impact News, Joseph Mercola, 2017-03-01 -
InaccurateClaim that “flu shots are killing elderly citizens in record numbers” based on misinterpreted study
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Flu shots are killing elderly citizens in record numbers
Source: NewsPunch, Your News Wire, Sean Adl-Tabatabai, 2018-07-29
