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Posts falsely claim pneumonia caused by Covid-19 is allergic reaction

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by AFP Fact Check | January 20, 2022
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Facebook posts claim pneumonia caused by Covid-19 is an allergic reaction that should be treated with antihistamines. But experts dismissed the claim, saying pneumonia associated with the disease is not related to allergies, and that antihistamines have not been proven to be beneficial in treating Covid-19.

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