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The Ivermectin-for-COVID theory originated from a lab study showing it killed the virus in a petri dish. Critically, the concentration used was 100 times higher than what's safe for humans. This crucial detail was lost in media headlines like 'Ivermectin kills COVID in 48 hours,' sparking widespread misinformation.

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