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Ivermectin Misuse During Pandemic

The misuse of ivermectin, particularly veterinary formulations, leading to increased poison control reports and hospitalizations during the pandemic.

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Jan 6, 2026

How many poison center calls and hospitalizations were linked specifically to veterinary ivermectin during the pandemic?

The pandemic saw a clear surge in poison-control reports tied to ivermectin misuse, including from veterinary products, but no single, authoritative national tally of calls or hospitalizations specifi...