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No, “HIV insertions” were not identified in the 2019 coronavirus, contrary to claims based on questionable bioinformatics study

The claim is based on a study which compared extremely short gene and protein sequences between the 2019 novel coronavirus and HIV, a practice likely to give false positives. The study’s authors also overlooked checking for potential similarities between 2019-nCoV and other organisms. As it turned out, similar regions could also be found in many other organisms, not just HIV, meaning that these similarities are not unique to 2019-nCoV and HIV.

The 2019 coronavirus outbreak is caused by a novel virus, past mentions of coronaviruses refer to different strains

Many coronavirus strains have already been discovered, but new strains regularly emerge due to mutations. The particular coronavirus responsible for the outbreak originating in Wuhan, China, provisionally named 2019-nCoV, is a new strain that was identified by scientists after sequencing its genome.

“15% fatality rate” from coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection was based only on initial cases; infection fatality rate likely less than 3%

The 15% fatality rate from coronavirus (2019-nCoV) applied only to the initial cluster of 41 patients with confirmed infection and severe symptoms, as reported in The Lancet. Coronavirus infections can also produce mild symptoms, which likely went undetected. The mortality rate based on a group of more than 800 patients with laboratory-confirmed infection suggests that the fatality rate is closer to 3%.

No conclusive evidence links consumption of bats with the 2019 coronavirus outbreak

Bats are known natural reservoirs for coronaviruses. However, many other animals, such as civet cats and snakes, can also carry these viruses. There is currently not enough evidence to conclude that the 2019 coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China, resulted from people eating bats.

Contrary to claims in viral social media posts, 2019 coronavirus was not lab-created nor was it patented years before outbreak

The coronavirus patent referred to in the post is for the SARS coronavirus, not the Wuhan coronavirus. In the case of both viruses, initial cases were detected in China and evidence points to an animal reservoir as the source of infection; neither viruses were created in the lab.

Rising cancers in young adults preceded pandemic, unrelated to COVID-19 or vaccines, contrary to Patrick Soon-Shiong’s claims in Tucker Carlson interview

Certain cancers have become more frequent among younger adults, particularly among women. The exact causes behind this trend aren’t fully understood yet, experts agree that changes in lifestyle and environmental exposures over the past decades are the most probable cause.

Suzanne Humphries repeats debunked claims on vaccines, polio in Joe Rogan interview

Joe Rogan interview with Suzanne Humphries promotes numerous inaccurate, already-debunked claims about vaccines and infectious diseases. Vaccines have been critical to eradicating infectious diseases around the world, including polio.

“VAIDS” is not a real medical condition; causes of post-vaccination syndrome require more research

COVID-19 vaccines have undergone extensive testing in clinical trials to ensure their safety and efficacy. They have been shown to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. There is no evidence that these vaccines cause any form of immunodeficiency like AIDS; on the contrary, they equip the immune system with the ability to fight off COVID-19. The biological mechanisms behind post-vaccination syndrome (PVS), a rare condition that causes chronic symptoms like excessive fatigue, insomnia, and dizziness, are currently poorly understood and require further research.

Japanese study misrepresented in posts claiming “heart failure surges among Covid-vaccinated”

Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle. While COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are associated with rare cases of myocarditis, particularly in young males, COVID-19 itself is associated with a greater risk of myocarditis, along with other complications like blood clots. On balance, the benefits of the vaccines outweigh their risks.

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