Fake Photo Shared as CTV News Headline Saying 95 Of Suspected MonkeyPox Cases Were Shingles
The Claim
Photo shows a CTV News headline saying that 95% of suspected Monkeypox cases in Canada turned out to be cases of Shingles.
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Social media users have widely circulated a photo claimed to be a screenshot of CTV News headline. The headline purportedly clarifies that 95% of suspected Monkeypox cases in Canada were, in fact, cases of Shingles. The subheading reads: “A sub-heading reads: “Outbreaks of monkey pox, which new study shows to be shingles in recent lab tests, have some experts linking new findings to Antibody-dependent Enhancement and COVID vaccines. Canadian health officials will hold conference with WHO to review Pfizer vaccine side effects and ADE.”
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake.
Misbar's team conducted an advanced search on Google as well as the CTV News website and found no similar headlines. A more advanced search on Twitter did not reveal any results that matched the allegation.
The Difference Between Shingles and Monkeypox
The infection of monkeypox is spread through direct contact with an infected person or animal. Shingles, on the other hand, is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Both diseases cause a rash and small blisters as symptoms. Unlike Shingles, which affects only one side of the body, monkeypox can affect the entire body.
Exposure to infected people and animals causes monkeypox, whereas old age and immunosuppression can cause shingles. While both diseases can be extremely painful, monkeypox has more complications, including death.
Misbar confirms that the circulating photo is fabricated, as is the claim, based on these findings.
Other false claims about Monkeypox have been debunked by Misbar.