‘Watch the Water’ Right on Remdesivir, but Snake Venom Theory Is a Stretch

‘Watch the Water’ Right on Remdesivir, but Snake Venom Theory Is a Stretch
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While it’s true there is some overlap between the effects of poisonous peptides present in some snake venom and those of SARS-COV2 spike protein, claiming COVID is ultimately derived from snake venom is a poorly substantiated hypothesis.

In an interview Monday with Stew Peters, Brian Ardis, a doctor of chiropractic, attempted to connect SARS-CoV-2, the spike protein or simply the disease process itself known as COVID-19, to the deadly proteins in snake venom.
In the 30-minute, heavily produced video, Ardis did not explicitly state his opinion on whether COVID is caused by a virus or by widely dispersed toxins similar to the poisons in snake bites.
Madhava Setty, The Defender
Madhava Setty, The Defender
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Madhava Setty, M.D. is senior science editor for The Defender. Dr. Setty has been a board certified anesthesiologist since 2002 and has held various leadership positions in his clinical practice.
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