FILE – In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 file photo, Dr. Gauden Galea, the World Health Organization representative in China, speaks during an interview at the WHO offices in Beijing. The Associated Press on Friday, May 26, 2023 reported on false claims that the WHO has admitted in a study that the COVID-19 vaccine causes multiple sclerosis. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
\n\nCLAIM: The World Health Organization admitted that COVID-19 vaccines can lead to multiple sclerosis.
\n\nAP’S ASSESSMENT: False. A database on the WHO website includes an abstract for a conference presentation about research that examined two recent cases of MS. The research found there might be a potential link to COVID vaccines, but did not definitively conclude the shots triggered the neurological disease, according to the global health agency and multiple sclerosis experts. One of the research authors also stressed COVID infection carries a higher risk of triggering MS than the COVID vaccine.
\n\nTHE FACTS: Social media users are sharing a post that suggests the WHO has found COVID vaccines can lead to multiple sclerosis.
\n\nMany are sharing a screenshot of recent research titled: “Covid-19 vaccination can induce multiple sclerosis via cross-reactive CD4+ T cells recognizing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and myelin…
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