Incorrect
Misleading article claiming “flu shots spread the flu” treats opinion as fact
Claim:
Flu shots spread the flu
Articles tagged with
Influenza
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Source: Natural News, Vicki Batts, 2019-02-13 -
UnsupportedArticle claiming flu vaccine causes serious illness and death is misleading and inaccurate
Claim:
Formerly healthy people are suffering serious harm or even dying from taking the flu shot
Source: Health Impact News, Brian Shilhavy, 2018-12-07 -
1.5Very highTime article accurately describes distinguishing features between influenza infection and infection by other respiratory viruses
“Generally accurate. However, the main issue is that influenza viruses can also cause a “cold”, i.e. upper respiratory tract infection. A “cold” is a symptom/diagnosis whereas “influenza” is a virus that can cause symptoms such as a cold. There could be a better distinction by saying there are lots of viruses (flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human metapneumovirus (HMPV), rhinovirus, coronavirus, etc.) that cause respiratory infections including ‘colds’ and ‘chest infections’.”
