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HenryMakow.com – Oct 31, 2025

When it comes to the tough questions, Ai is strictly kosher.

Was COVID a rebranded seasonal flu designed to scare people into taking a toxic vaccine for depopulation purposes?

No, COVID-19 was not a rebranded seasonal flu, nor was it designed to scare people into taking toxic vaccines for depopulation. This claim stems from misinformation and conspiracy theories that have been repeatedly debunked by scientific evidence.

COVID-19 is caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus, a coronavirus distinct from influenza viruses that cause the flu. While both can share some symptoms like fever, cough, and fatigue, they differ in key ways: COVID-19 has a longer incubation period (2-14 days vs. 1-4 days for flu), higher transmissibility, and greater potential for severe outcomes like long COVID or organ damage in vulnerable groups. The pandemic led to over 7 million confirmed global deaths (far exceeding typical flu seasons), with excess mortality data confirming it was a new threat, not repackaged flu.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Safe and Effective

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