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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

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

Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning":

Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis."

By Becky Bowers• November 3, 2011

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

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

Facebook posts stated on April 04, 2023 in a video:

Pouring soda on raw pork will cause parasites to emerge.

By Sara Swann• April 7, 2023

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

The Gateway Pundit stated on May 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“COVID cases in India plummet after government promotes ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine use.”

By Tom Kertscher• May 21, 2021

Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a post:

Parasite cleanses "kill herpes by starving the parasites in the stomach."

By Andy Nguyen• October 10, 2022

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

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

Rand Paul stated on October 16, 2014 in an interview with a New Hampshire radio station:

Ebola is "incredibly contagious," "very transmissible" and "easy to catch."

By Steve Contorno• October 27, 2014

Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video:

“CDC says 60% of Americans have parasites.”

By Michael Majchrowicz• September 30, 2022

Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in posts on social media:

“Every election year has a disease” ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and 2018; Zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020.

By Emily Venezky• March 11, 2020

Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:

A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.”

By Loreben Tuquero• February 28, 2025

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

TikTok posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a TikTok post:

“Chickens aren’t laying eggs because RNA is being added to commercial chicken feed.”

By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2023

Viral image stated on October 10, 2021 in a blog post:

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines contain a deadly parasite.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2021

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

Bloggers stated on August 03, 2014 in an article posted on Infowars.com:

President Barack Obama’s latest executive order "mandates the apprehension and detention of Americans who merely show signs of ‘respiratory illness.’ "

By Jon Greenberg• August 6, 2014

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

By Madison Czopek• July 6, 2026

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

By Grace Abels• January 30, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?

By Caleb McCullough• February 28, 2025

Yes, a deadly flesh-eating worm was found in the US. No, you shouldn't panic about screwworms

By Grace Abels• August 26, 2025

In Context: ‘Never going to learn how safe this vaccine is unless we start giving it’

By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2021

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

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a worm ate part of his brain. Experts said that’s unlikely.

By Loreben Tuquero• May 10, 2024

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

By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2015

For hantavirus infections, doctors provide supportive care. Evidence doesn’t support ivermectin use

By Madison Czopek• May 11, 2026

Egg shortages, high prices fuel false claims online. Here’s what’s really going on.

By Jeff Cercone• February 8, 2023

Austin mayor's watery claim

By W. Gardner Selby• January 22, 2013

Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t

By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021

PunditFact fact-checks the March 23 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2014

A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19

By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2021

Traveling this summer? Tips on how to avoid getting sick

By Grace Abels• June 9, 2026

PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them

By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021

Fact-checking the March 23 Sunday shows