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In reply to the discussion: Special Report: HHS chief Azar had aide, former dog breeder, steer pandemic task force [View all]UpInArms
(51,280 posts)13. Seems like they want to use wormer on humans
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200407/parasite-drug-shows-early-promise-against-covid-19
April 7, 2020 -- An inexpensive drug used to treat parasitic infections killed the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in less than 48 hours in a laboratory setting, Australian researchers.
The drug, ivermectin, has been used widely used for decades. It was introduced as a veterinary drug in the 1970s. Doctors also prescribe it to treat head lice, scabies, and other infections caused by parasites. According to a report published online in the journal Antiviral Research, the drug quickly prevented replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The study has been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication, although it is not yet a "definitive" version of record.
The drug, ivermectin, has been used widely used for decades. It was introduced as a veterinary drug in the 1970s. Doctors also prescribe it to treat head lice, scabies, and other infections caused by parasites. According to a report published online in the journal Antiviral Research, the drug quickly prevented replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The study has been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication, although it is not yet a "definitive" version of record.
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Special Report: HHS chief Azar had aide, former dog breeder, steer pandemic task force [View all]
erronis
Apr 2020
OP
Considering this administration I'm surprised it wasn't one of the dogs.
athenasatanjesus
Apr 2020
#1
Unless the whole point of these appointments is to emasculate the ability of the US to govern.
erronis
Apr 2020
#26
Depending if the aide is a trumpy or just somehow a normal person that stumbled into a job at the WH
erronis
Apr 2020
#27
The damaged done presently and in the future is going to take decades to recover from
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#6
They may have to cover it in chocolate for human form.....with different name .....just saying
turbinetree
Apr 2020
#16
I wonder how a drug against parasites (multi-celled animals usually) would work against viruses.
erronis
Apr 2020
#28
mikey was not even a breeder, if I remember correctly. Wasn't he the head of the Arabian Assoc?
niyad
Apr 2020
#34
Let's see-azar, the ex-ely lily asshole who raised the price of insulin 300%, brought in a dog
niyad
Apr 2020
#32
Not to forget Sleepy Carson (HUD), Doofus Perry (DOE - what's that), DeVos (Edjucation)
erronis
Apr 2020
#35