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Despite the current low intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation continues to spread. This is our investigation of some such posts.
A screenshot of a tweet attributed to Fox News claims that 68% of individuals who used Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 are suffering from long-term bowel and urinary incontinence.
We decided to do a fact-check on this.
Using advanced Twitter search tools and checking internet archives, no evidence of such a tweet from Fox News was found.
When contacted by AP fact-checkers, a spokesperson from Fox News confirmed that the network had not published such information. Related AP Fact Check can be read here .
The claim suggests a high percentage (68%) of individuals experiencing long-term bowel and urinary incontinence after using Ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment or prevention.
However, there is no scientific evidence or widely documented cases supporting such a claim.
Neither the CDC nor the WHO has approved Ivermectin for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19.
While it’s acknowledged that some individuals have used Ivermectin off-label for COVID-19 treatment, the efficacy and safety of this usage remain under debate. A previous article done by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka on the suitability of Ivermectin as COVID treatment can be found here .
The FDA issued warnings against using veterinary formulations of Ivermectin intended for animals to treat COVID-19 in humans, as overdoses can lead to adverse effects like vomiting and diarrhea. FDA’s view over the usage of Ivermectin can be read here
Fact Check done by another fact-checking tool over the same issue can be read here .
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The claim regarding long-term bowel and urinary incontinence among individuals using Ivermectin for COVID-19 lacks credible evidence and has been debunked by independent fact-checkers also.
While excessive use of Ivermectin may lead to adverse effects, as warned by the FDA, there is no substantial evidence supporting the claim of long-term incontinence associated with its use for COVID-19.
Fox News Has Not Published such a tweet, and the screenshot is a purported one.
Title: Misleading News on Ivermectin Created and Being Spread As Screenshots of Tweets of Fox News
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