It’s based on a misreading of a paper that found a different bacteria in the upper respiratory tract of vaccinated mice.
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Full Fact→ Mice study didn’t show flu vaccine causes strep A
A 2014 study has been repeatedly used to falsely claim that nasal flu vaccines can cause strep A infections.
Full Fact→ Covid-19 vaccines are not being used to treat strep A or scarlet fever
In a Facebook video, Chris Preddie made a number of inaccurate claims about the Covid-19 vaccines.
Full Fact→ Nothing has been ‘added’ to the children’s flu vaccine to cause strep A
A Facebook post claims something’s been added to the nasal flu mist to make children sick. This is false.
Full Fact→ Strep A deaths are not dangerous new strain caused by flu vaccines
A Facebook post makes false claims about strep A cases in the UK—the infection is not linked to the nasal flu vaccine, and current fatality rates are not unusual.
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Flu Vaccine Increases Strep A Infections, Contrary to Online Claims
SciCheck Digest Several European countries have reported an early spike of group A strep infections, mostly among children, including cases of rare but deadly bacterial infections. There is no evidence the increase is being caused by nasal spray fl
Full Fact→ Nasal flu vaccines don’t contain ‘mice bred streptococcal bacteria’
A Facebook post claims that the nasal flu vaccine contains strep bacteria and aluminium, that Covid-19 tests cause cancer and masks cause deoxygenation. None of these are true.
Full Fact→ Study didn’t link children’s flu vaccine to strep A infections
A 2014 study has been widely shared as alleged proof nasal flu vaccines are linked to strep A infections.
Full Fact→ Instagram post wrongly links nasal flu vaccines to strep A outbreak
There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccines are driving increased rates of strep A, and the timing of the outbreak doesn’t mean this is the case.
Logically→ WHO’s VigiAccess states that FluMist contains active ingredients for Streptococcal infection.
VigiAccess did not list strep as one of the active ingredients in FluMist. Weakened influenza virus strains in FluMist help fight the virus.
Logically→ Strep A is not lethal, and the recently reported deaths are actually due to COVID-19 vaccines.
Strep A can be deadly depending on which disease it causes, but there is no evidence that it is being used to cover up deaths from COVID-19 vaccine
Logically→ Lockdowns have caused an increase in Strep A infections in children.
There is no conclusive data to show that lockdowns are responsible for increased Strep A infections in children.
Logically→ Primary aged children are dying of strep because of nasal spray vaccines administered for the flu in the U.K.
Nasal sprays for the flu are safe to administer to children and are not connected to strep. The claim stems from an anti-vaccine narrative.
Full Fact→ Facebook posts wrongly link nasal flu vaccines to increase in strep A infections
There’s no evidence that nasal flu vaccinations are driving increased cases of strep A infections, despite widespread claims on social media.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a ‘Bizarre New Strain of Strep’ Causing a Rash and Infecting Sinuses?
On March 3 2019, a Canadian Facebook user shared a “public service announcement” about a purportedly bizarre and new strain of streptococcus aureus going around (post archived here.) The poster referenced a second post of hers (archived h
Snopes→ Does a Form of Strep Throat Infect the Face and Nasal Cavity?
Invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infections are definitely not new.
Full Fact→ Facebook post makes harmful claims about treating scarlet fever without antibiotics
A social media post claims that symptoms of strep A infections can be treated with homeopathic remedies alone.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Former Turning Point USA Youth Events Coordinator Adam Hageman Sentenced to 66 Months …’
On September 28 2022, an Imgur screenshot of a contemporaneous tweet claimed that a youth coordinator for right-wing campus activist group Turning Point USA, Adam Hageman, was sentenced to 66 months in prison in connection with a “child pornograp
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Overwhelm A Baby’s Immune System And There Is NO Comparison With Food Allergy Tests
Is the comparison between testing new food items one by one on babies to determine an allergic reaction versus babies being able to safely handle "8 different antigens," presumably in a vaccine, valid? No, that's not true: Dr. James Cherr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eating Cashews Does NOT Kill Bacteria
Does eating cashews kill bacteria? No, that's not true: Scientific research suggests that there isn't enough anacardic acid in the cashew itself to kill bacteria or provide any therapeutic value. But, discarded cashew shells could possibl
FactCheck.org→ Photo Shows 2018 France World Cup Celebration, Not Vaccine Protest
SciCheck Digest Social media posts are misrepresenting an old photo from France by suggesting the sea of people in the streets shows “[p]eople are waking up against vaccine tyranny.” The photo actually shows a celebration in Paris after Fra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alabama Power Company Did NOT Issue a Press Release Advising People To Stay Out Of Lewis Smith Lake
Did the Alabama Power Company issue a press release warning boaters and swimmers to stay out of the company's Lewis Smith Lake because flesh-eating bacteria is present? No, that's not true: The Alabama Power Company released a statement d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The CDC Did NOT Discontinue COVID Vaccination For Those Under Age 30, Did NOT ‘Acknowledge’ Heart Risks To Young People
Must public health agencies discontinue COVID-19 vaccinations for people under age 30 because federal authorities "acknowledge" heart risks to young people? No, that's not true. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not
Health Feedback→ Both viruses and bacteria cause disease; pathogenic viruses aren’t naturally created in the body as a response to damage
REVIEW In March 2021, a series of Facebook posts (see examples here, here, and here) discussing what viruses are and if viruses and bacteria can cause diseases were posted by chiropractor Melissa Sell. The posts made a number of inaccurate and misle
FactCheck.org→ Does Vitamin D Protect Against COVID-19?
Q: Does vitamin D help protect against COVID-19? A: Some scientists have hypothesized vitamin D might be helpful, but there is no direct evidence that vitamin D can prevent COVID-19 or lessen disease severity. Nevertheless, it should be part of a healt
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Isn’t Caused by Bacteria
Quick Take False information that claims COVID-19 is caused by a bacteria and can be easily treated started spreading by text message, and is now viral on social media. Actually, COVID-19 is caused by a virus and there is no treatment for it. Full Stor
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence to Back COVID-19 Ibuprofen Concerns
Q: Does ibuprofen make COVID-19 worse? A: There is no evidence that ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can make COVID-19 cases more severe. You should consult your doctor before changing medications. FULL QUESTION Is it true tha
Truth or Fiction?→ Rush Limbaugh Claims Coronavirus is No More Dangerous than the Common Cold. Is it?
In a transcript dated February 24 2020, radio personality Rush Limbaugh claimed that novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is no more dangerous than “the common cold,” adding that he believed that concern over the new strain of disease was simply p
Truth or Fiction?→ Angelika Greg-Delany #WalkAway Campaign: ‘I Came From the Soviet Socialist Part of the Ukraine, I Barely Survived’
Late on February 6 or early February 7 2020, Facebook user “Angelika Greg-Delany” shared a purportedly true account to the group #WalkAway Campaign — purportedly first about her encounter with a Russia-bashing “Bernie Sanders s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Boy Did NOT Lose His Arms And Legs Because Of Vaccines
Did a two-year-old boy lose his arms and legs because of septic shock caused by vaccines? No, that's not true: the photo being associated with anti-vaccination posts on social media is really of Jeremiah Cox, who developed a severe bacterial i
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Claim Trump ‘Stole’ From Vets
Quick Take Viral Facebook posts falsely claim that President Donald Trump “stole” charitable donations meant for veterans. A court ruled Trump illegally used his foundation for political purposes when it held a fundraiser for veterans, but
Truth or Fiction?→ Derma Chronic Autoimmune Disease
On January 30 2019, this meme (archived here) appeared on Facebook, containing a claim (without sources or citations) that migrants in a caravan carried a frightening ailment known as “derma chronic autoimmune disease.” The post featured
FactCheck.org→ Trumped Up Headlines Distort Old Story
Q: Did The New York Times say in 1984 that Donald Trump would be “our best president”? A: No. That year The New York Times published a magazine story featuring Trump’s early success as a businessman, not his political potential.
Climate Feedback→ Trump’s justification for withdrawing from Paris Agreement backed by a cherry-picked analysis
On June 1, US President Donald Trump announced his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. In his remarks, he misrepresented the agreement itself as well as the economic and climatic effects of the greenhouse gas emissions reduct
Climate Feedback→ In Paris Agreement op-ed, US Senator Ted Cruz misrepresents the costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In an op-ed published by CNN, US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argues for a US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, an international agreement with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. S