Online sellers promote unproven plague remedies after Russia death

• Social-media users in the United States and Canada promoted a $300 kit as a remedy for plague emergencies. per social media, via AFP Read with skepticism: unverified post¹ 1
  • A Facebook video urged viewers to buy the kit before an emergency.¹
• An American cardiologist ran the brand selling the kit.
  • The cardiologist running the kit brand had promoted COVID-19 conspiracy theories.
• Claimed Isaac Bogoch said the possible plague case in Russia was not likely to cause a pandemic. via AFP Read with skepticism: no evidence shown, opinion, not a finding
• Claimed Isaac Bogoch said taking antibiotics without proven exposure was dangerous. Read with skepticism: opinion, not a finding
  • Claimed Isaac Bogoch said unnecessary antibiotics could disrupt gut bacteria.
  • Claimed Isaac Bogoch said unnecessary antibiotics could encourage antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Read with skepticism: opinion, not a finding

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• Plague suspected in Russia: “Unverified remedies” promoted online — money from people’s fearcrisana.ro (🇷🇴) · Romanian · 13 Oct, 00:00