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Centers for Disease Control stated on July 16, 2015 in radio interview:
Caution: Kissing and cuddling chickens can be hazardous to your health.
By Nancy Badertscher• August 4, 2015
JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet:
A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes."
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 10, 2018
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video:
Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China.
By Daniel Funke• February 26, 2020
TikTok posts stated on November 30, 2023 in a TikTok video:
“Mysterious pneumonia” from China is now in Ohio.
By Jeff Cercone• December 8, 2023
Paul Krugman stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet:
Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.  
By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2017
Instagram posts stated on January 03, 2025 in a post:
China has “a mystery disease outbreak” and has declared a “state of emergency.”
By Sara Swann• January 7, 2025
Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:
COVID-19 is caused by radiation poisoning.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 14, 2024
Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in an article:
Says China "stole Coronavirus from Canada and weaponized it into a Bioweapon."
By Daniel Funke• January 28, 2020
NaturalNews.com stated on February 05, 2015 in a story making the rounds on social media:
The measles vaccine has killed 108 people in the last decade, while no one has died of measles.
By April Hunt• March 3, 2015
Bloggers stated on January 25, 2020 in an article:
Says the Chinese Communist Party "will finally admit that the real source of the coronavirus is from ‘a lab in Wuhan’ linked to its covert biological weapon programs."
By Daniel Funke• January 28, 2020
Matt Damon stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation."
By Steve Contorno• March 23, 2014
X posts stated on January 28, 2020 in a tweet:
Says drinking a bleach solution will prevent you from getting the coronavirus.
By Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2020
Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Moscow was engulfed in flames” after a giant explosion.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2022
Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2014 in the president's weekly national address:
"You cannot get (Ebola) from just riding on a plane or bus."
By Steve Contorno• October 29, 2014
Threads posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a post on Threads:
Photos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024.
By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a post:
Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus.
By Daniel Funke• March 19, 2020
Rick Perry stated on May 04, 2010 in remarks to Texas reporters:
"If you will go look up the definition of 'act of God,' we've used it in legal terms for a long time in this state."
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2010
Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2022 in a post:
The current monkeypox outbreak was planned by government and industry leaders.
By Monique Curet• May 24, 2022
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!"
By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2020
Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:
”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.”
By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2020

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The Internet's overreach on the Ebola outbreak

By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• August 13, 2014

PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 19 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2014

Fact-checking the Oct. 19 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2014

What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching this, uh, ‘explosive’ GI illness?

By Madison Czopek• July 6, 2026

Fact-checking hoaxes and conspiracies about the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke, Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020

Bombing of controversial Georgia Guidestones fuels online conspiracy theories

By Madison Czopek• July 13, 2022

Are illegal immigrants bringing ‘tremendous’ disease across the border, as Trump says? Unlikely

By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2015

Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make delta the most transmissible COVID virus yet

By Liz Szabo• July 28, 2021

PunditFact fact-checks the March 23 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2014

Fact-checking the March 23 Sunday shows

By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2014

Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident

By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024

Bird flu: What to know about latest outbreaks after U.S. reports first severely infected person

By Sara Swann• December 19, 2024

What is Disease X? How conspiracy theorists hijacked pandemic preparedness

By Sara Swann• August 10, 2023

A parent’s guide to measles: What to look for and how to prevent infection

By Grace Abels• January 30, 2026

Traveling this summer? Tips on how to avoid getting sick

By Grace Abels• June 9, 2026

George Runner was right: California now has the highest gas prices in the nation

By Chris Nichols• November 6, 2017

Debunking 10 scary claims for Halloween

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 31, 2014

Boo! Debunking 10 scary claims for Halloween

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 30, 2014

Why experts say hantavirus isn’t ‘COVID-19: The Sequel.’ Four facts to calm your nerves

By Grace Abels• May 13, 2026

Deep mysteries of the Medicaid expansion

By Steve Contorno, Joshua Gillin• March 7, 2014