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Claim: this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) (Luc Montagnier, 2020-04-16)
Evidence (2010-12-10): In favor of a possible oncogenic potential is the transforming ability of three viral DNA fragments on mouse fibroblast cell lines or human epidermal keratinocytes. One encodes DR7 (97) and the other two encompass the regions spanning U2-U20 and U31-U37. The derived cellular clones were malignant and tumorigenic in athymic mice (98,99). DR7 and the two other loci also contain genes with transactivating activity on the HIV LTR.
Claim: this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) (Luc Montagnier, 2020-04-16)
Evidence (2003-09-21): The genome of the SARS-CoV was recently sequenced [8, 9]. Since it is a member of the Coronaviridae [10], the S2 protein is believed to play a central role in viral entry. Although we found no sequence homology between the SARS-CoV S2 and HIV-1 gp41, a comprehensive sequence analysis reveals that all the above-mentioned elements of gp41 are present also in S2. [...] Herein, we report the identification of the sequence in SARS-CoV S2 protein that is analogous to the C-HR of HIV-1 gp41. This led us to the suggestion that the viral entry mechanisms are analogous and therefore a therapeutic strategy that is being applied against the HIV-1 can be adopted to fight SARS-CoV. [...] SARS-CoV genomic sequence information (NC_004718) was retrieved from GenBank at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The SARS-CoV E2 precursor protein accession number is gi|30023954. This precursor is believed to be post-translationally processed to reveal S1 and S2, as confirmed in other Coronaviridae viruses.
Claim: this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) (Luc Montagnier, 2020-04-16)
Evidence (2024-09-26): HIV is a member of the genus Lentivirus,[15] part of the family Retroviridae.[16] Lentiviruses have many morphologies and biological properties in common. Many species are infected by lentiviruses, which are characteristically responsible for long-duration illnesses with a long incubation period.[17] Lentiviruses are transmitted as single-stranded, positive-sense, enveloped RNA viruses. Upon entry into the target cell, the viral RNA genome is converted (reverse transcribed) into double-stranded DNA by a virally encoded enzyme, reverse transcriptase, that is transported along with the viral genome in the virus particle. The resulting viral DNA is then imported into the cell nucleus and integrated into the cellular DNA by a virally encoded enzyme, integrase, and host co-factors.[18] Once integrated, the virus may become latent, allowing the virus and its host cell to avoid detection by the immune system, for an indeterminate amount of time.[19] The virus can remain dormant in the human body for up to ten years after primary infection; during this period the virus does not cause symptoms. [...] - ^ a b c d Robertson DL, Hahn BH, Sharp PM (1995). "Recombination in AIDS viruses". Journal of Molecular Evolution. 40 (3): 249–59. Bibcode:1995JMolE..40..249R. doi:10.1007/BF00163230. PMID 7723052. S2CID 19728830.
Claim: this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) (Luc Montagnier, 2020-04-16)
Evidence (2004-03-21): Having confirmed that the cultured coronavirus originated from the child, the question remained as to whether this was an isolated clinical case, or whether HCoV-NL63 is circulating in humans. To address this question, we used two diagnostic RT-PCR assays to examine respiratory specimens of hospitalized individuals and those visiting the outpatient clinic between December 2002 and August 2003 (Fig. 2). We identified seven additional individuals carrying HCoV-NL63 (Table 1). Sequence analysis of the PCR products indicated the presence of a few characteristic point mutations in several samples, suggesting that several viruses with different molecular markers may be cocirculating (Fig. 3 and Supplementary Fig. 3 online). At least five of the HCoV-NL63-positive individuals suffered from respiratory tract illness; the clinical data of two individuals was not available. Including the index case, five of the patients were children less than 1 year old, and three patients were adults. Two adults were likely to be immunosuppressed, as one of them was a bone marrow transplant recipient and the other an HIV-positive patient suffering from AIDS, with very low CD4+ cell counts (Table 1). No clinical data was available for the third adult. [...] Table 2 Percent nucleotide sequence identity between HCoV-NL63 and other coronaviruses
Claim: this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) (Luc Montagnier, 2020-04-16)
Evidence (2020-01-31): We are currently witnessing a major epidemic caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The evolution of 2019-nCoV remains elusive. We found 4 insertions in the spike glycoprotein (S) which are unique to the 2019-nCoV and are not present in other coronaviruses. Importantly, amino acid residues in all the 4 inserts have identity or similarity to those in the HIV-1 gp120 or HIV-1 Gag. Interestingly, despite the inserts being discontinuous on the primary amino acid sequence, 3D-modelling of the 2019-nCoV suggests that they converge to constitute the receptor binding site. The finding of 4 unique inserts in the 2019-nCoV, all of which have identity /similarity to amino acid residues in key structural proteins of HIV-1 is unlikely to be fortuitous in nature. This work provides yet unknown insights on 2019-nCoV and sheds light on the evolution and pathogenicity of this virus with important implications for diagnosis of this virus.
Claim: this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) (Luc Montagnier, 2020-04-16)
Evidence (2017-06-23): A multiplexed, next generation sequencing platform for high-throughput detection of SARS-CoV-2 [...] The ability of our method to recover genome sequences from a range of RNA viruses in the context of human plasma was evaluated using a Virus Multiplex Reference (VMR) Panel, putatively containing 25 genomically and physicochemically diverse viruses. Two plasma-diluted panels and one PBS-diluted panel were tested (Table 4). No reads from either of the three samples mapped to either of the two norovirus genomes, coronavirus 229E or influenza B virus. By the panel distributor’s qPCR42, the Threshold Cycle (Ct) of the coronavirus was >36 and the other three were not detected, hence these four targets were excluded from further analysis. Notwithstanding influenza virus A H3N2 and parainfluenza virus type 3 also not being detected by the qPCR, we recovered reads from both, with genome coverages ranging from 2.7% to 21.6%. Almost no reads belonging to the panel’s DNA viruses were found. [...] Google Scholar van der Hoek, L. et al. Identification of a new human coronavirus. Nat. Med10, 368–73, doi:10.1038/nm1024 (2004).
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-07-02): Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 12 May 2021. He explained that while he could have received it earlier, he decided to wait until low-income countries started vaccination as a sign of protest against inequality of access to vaccines.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-09-21): IN SHORT: A video clip claiming the World Health Organization’s chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, did not get the Covid-19 vaccine has resurfaced on social media. But Ghebreyesus has confirmed numerous times that he received the jab. The circulating video is taken out of context. A video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) claims to show the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Ghebreyesus, saying he has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus. [...] The post also received attention in South Africa from Beverley Schäfer, deputy speaker of the Western Cape’s provincial parliament. She reposted it, saying Tedros was trying "to spin a story about Africa as to why he didn't take the [vaccine]".
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2020-05-07): Dr Tedros, as he likes to be known, is the first African head of the WHO. [...] One formative, and now motivating experience, was the death of a younger brother, who was around four years old at the time, he told Time magazine in November. Later, as a student, Dr Tedros came to suspect it was measles that killed him. [...] Dr Tedros' predecessor Margaret Chan was criticised for a perceived overreaction to the 2010 swine flu outbreak, over which she declared a pandemic and advised countries to spend millions on medicines most did not, in the end, need.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-12-22): A Dec. 22 Twitter post claimed that the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was caught on camera with an alarming message regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and children. [...] The post claims that what Tedros really said was, "The vaccines are being used to kill children." The video was retweeted over 1,700 times, with many believing that the director general had just uncovered a plot to kill children. [...] A Twitter post claimed the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the COVID-19 vaccines are being used to kill children.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-07-12): Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ statement came four days after Pfizer said it has data to support its repeated claim that a third dose of its vaccine will be needed to keep protection levels high. He also singled out Moderna, which, like Pfizer, is developing updated vaccines targeted at variants. "We’re making conscious choices right now not to protect those in most need," Tedros said in Geneva. [...] Tedros said the world needs Pfizer and Moderna to prioritize supply of vaccine to low- and middle-income countries, including through COVAX, a joint endeavor of the WHO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-07-13): Dr Tedros urged Pfizer and Moderna to send more of their vaccines to COVAX, the UN vaccine program for low and middle-income countries [...] Dr Tedros said they should instead direct their doses to COVAX, the vaccine sharing programme mainly for middle-income and poorer countries. Dr Tedros said the massive disparity in vaccines between rich and poor countries means that "we are making conscious choices right now not to protect those in need".
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2020-08-06): WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the threat of COVID-19 can only be snuffed out with global coordination — especially when a vaccine is developed.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-09-15): Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, is an advocate for equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines in countries around the globe. But a social media post misleadingly claims, "Tedros says he isnt vaccinated." Tedros shared a tweet on May 12, 2021, showing himself receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. [...] Yet an Instagram user shares a post on X from conservative radio host Stew Peters that misleadingly claims, "TEDROS SAYS HE ISNT VACCINATED." Peters has spread misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 in the past, as we’ve written. [...] In the full interview with Cohen, published in Science on June 18, 2021, Tedros responded to Cohen’s question by saying he had received his first vaccination on May 12, 2021.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2022-08-23): The claim: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 [...] The BitChute post, which was titled "WHO director Dr. Tedros justifying his non-vaccinated status," was shared more than 160 times on Facebook, according to social media data aggregator CrowdTangle, and accumulated more than 9,500 views. [...] "Harmful misinformation on #COVID19 derails all efforts towards fighting this virus," the WHO tweeted on Aug. 7. "@DrTedros has been fully-vaccinated and boosted."
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2022-08-10): CLAIM: Video shows World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. [...] "Tedros not jabbed?" reads one tweet, which garnered more than 8,000 likes. "Well who’d have thought?" Another tweet shared by thousands claimed: "So Tedros hasn’t had any Vx because he’s ‘protesting’."
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2022-08-22): The claims stem from a video shared widely on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok which supposedly shows that "WHO Director Dr Tedros says he hasn’t been vaccinated". [...] The clip on which the claims that Dr Tedros has not been vaccinated are based is taken from the same interview, which was filmed and also included in an HBO documentary about the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the documentary makers appear to have edited out some parts of the conversation, which was then used in the clips on social media. [...] The interviewer in the clip, Jon Cohen, has rejected claims that Dr Tedros said that he wasn’t vaccinated, and described it as "a lie".
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-09-15): Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, is an advocate for equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines in countries around the globe. But a social media post misleadingly claims, "Tedros says he isnt vaccinated." Tedros shared a tweet on May 12, 2021 showing himself receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-08-24): Dr Tedros said that he was "really disappointed" with the scope of vaccine donations worldwide. [...] Dr Tedros called on countries offering third vaccine doses "to share what can be used for boosters with other countries so [they] can increase their first and second vaccination coverage". [...] "Vaccine injustice and vaccine nationalism" increase the risk of more contagious variants emerging, Dr Tedros said.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-01-18): Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was not fair for younger, healthy people in richer nations to get injections before vulnerable people in poorer states. [...] "My challenge to all member states is to ensure that by the time World Health Day arrives on 7 April, Covid-19 vaccines are being administered in every country, as a symbol of hope for overcoming both the pandemic and the inequalities that lie at the root of so many global health challenges," Dr Tedros said. [...] Reacting to Dr Tedros' warning, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "The UK is the world's biggest supporter, financial supporter, of the global programme to ensure access to vaccines in all countries in the world."
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2023-09-18): Misrepresents source: The claim relies on an edited version of the interview that excluded Tedros’ reply indicating that he was vaccinated, although he didn’t do it as early as he could have as a sign of protest. He had chosen to receive the vaccine only when low-income countries were able to start COVID-19 vaccination, as a sign of protest against unequal access to vaccines. FULL CLAIM: Tedros explains in a interview why he is not vaccinated against COVID-19; "Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination" [...] A voice-over—not part of the original interview—claimed that the interview is about why Tedros "is not, have a guess, vaccinated". The same voice-over then stated, "Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination because he’s Ethiopian and Ethiopia doesn’t have a lot of vaccines. So he’s decided to wait". On top of this, the text in the reel claimed that "the vaccinated was[sic] duped".
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-09-14): GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization and its partners said they hope to provide Africa with about 30 percent of the COVID-19 vaccines the continent needs by February, badly missing the 60 percent vaccination coverage goal that African leaders had once hoped for this year. At a press briefing Tuesday, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the massive disparity in vaccination rates between rich and poor countries a "solvable problem" and called again for pharmaceutical companies to prioritize the U.N.-backed initiative known as COVAX, which is designed to share vaccines globally. But drugmakers — including Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna — have shown no indications they are eager to switch their current tactics, which involve appealing to rich countries and their regulators to authorize booster shots. Tedros called last week for a "moratorium" on the use of boosters in healthy populations until the end of the year. Countries including Israel, France and Germany have already started dispensing third doses to certain people; the U.K. announced plans on Tuesday to offer boosters to anyone over 50 as well as younger people who might be more vulnerable to COVID-19.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-09-22): Measles outbreaks are also spreading, Tedros said, and the country risks the spread of polio—it is one of two countries that still see cases—if Sehatmandi’s broader vaccination program doesn’t have the money to buy supplies or pay staff. [...] Tedros said that "with access to all communities no longer impeded," WHO and others are planning a national door-to-door vaccination campaign for Covid-19, measles and polio. He did not mention if the campaign was waiting on the restoration of funding to Sehatmandi.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2020-04-20): "While it will take time to develop, a vaccine is a critical tool for the long-term control of COVID-19," said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. "Research is one of the critical pillars of the response plan, and funding research is one of the reasons the Solidarity Response Fund was set up. I am glad to see funds flowing towards vaccine research."
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-12-02): World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that 87 percent of vaccines have gone to the world’s wealthiest countries, while low-income countries only received 0.2 percent of vaccines.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-09-14): WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and a group of global health leaders today issued an urgent call for vaccine equity globally and in Africa in particular. The leaders stressed that the worst pandemic in the last hundred years will not end unless and until, there is genuine global cooperation on vaccine supply and access. They also reiterated the WHO’s global vaccination target for 70% of the population of all countries to be vaccinated by mid- 2022. Dr Tedros was joined by Dr Seth Berkley, CEO Gavi, Strive Masiyima, AU Special Envoy for COVID- 19, Dr John Nkengasong, Africa CDC Director, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, Dr Vera Songwe, [...] Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Director-General, WHO "More than 5.7 billion doses have been administered globally, but only 2% of those have been administered in Africa."
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2020-07-16): "Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in the history of public health, and more children are now being immunized than ever before," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. "But the pandemic has put those gains at risk. The avoidable suffering and death caused by children missing out on routine immunizations could be far greater than COVID-19 itself. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Vaccines can be delivered safely even during the pandemic, and we are calling on countries to ensure these essential life-saving programmes continue."
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2021-05-03): For his repeated and accurate warnings to us and for his impassioned leadership I want to praise my friend, Dr Tedros, and his brilliant staff and all those across the world who through the ACT Accelerator and COVAX are working for vaccine equity. [...] KA Thank you for taking my question. Dr Tedros, you touched on the topic already a little bit earlier; what are your hopes, your confidence regarding the process of the WTO negotiations on intellectual property regarding vaccines and what impact could it have on vaccination programmes such as COVAX? [...] SI Thank you for taking my question. This is Simon Ateba with Today News Africa in Washington DC. Dr Tedros just noted that Sweden is donating one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to COVAX, after France and New Zealand and we know that the US has shared vaccine doses with India, Canada and Mexico.
Claim: “Dr Tedros doesn’t have his vaccination” (Facebook users, 2023-07-02)
Evidence (2024-06-17): Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus : WHO plays a critical role to deliver on the Alliance’s mission to save lives and protect health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines. The Gavi strategy is based on Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), the decade-long vision and goals for immunization that every country endorsed at the World Health Assembly in 2020. Across each of Gavi’s strategic goals, WHO contributes leadership and technical expertise at the global, regional and country levels. WHO is the lead technical agency in the Alliance. [...] Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus : Vaccines are among the most powerful inventions in history. According to the recent WHO-led study published in the Lancet, we found that in the past 50 years immunization was the single greatest contribution of any health intervention to ensuring babies not only see their first birthdays but continue leading healthy lives into adulthood. Thanks to vaccines, smallpox has been eradicated, polio is on the brink, and many once-feared diseases can now be easily prevented, including measles, cervical cancer, yellow fever, pneumonia and diarrhoea. And, with the recent development of vaccines against diseases like malaria, we expect millions more lives to be saved in the future. [...] Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus : In the first five years of the SDG era, we saw improvements in life-expectancy and maternal, adolescent and child health, but the pandemic stalled or rolled back much of this progress. In immunization, disrupted health services during the pandemic meant an estimated 49 million children never received a single vaccine dose, resulting in outbreaks of preventable diseases, such as measles.