Social Media Post on Use of Ivermectin for Refugees Lacks Context
Posted on AllSides September 19th, 2021
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FACT CHECK
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of ivermectin as a treatment for arriving refugees to treat parasitic infections. But a social media post by Dr. Simone Gold, a proponent of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19, references the CDC guidance without accurately explaining the reason why refugees are given the drug. The CDC has warned against using ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Center
