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      Viral Message Falsely Claims Amit Shah Is In NY To Treat Avian Sarcoma

      BOOM found that Shah is in Delhi and that avian sarcoma, a cancer affecting chickens, does not affect humans

      By - Shachi Sutaria |
      Published -  30 Sept 2020 6:59 PM IST
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      Viral Message Falsely Claims Amit Shah Is In NY To Treat Avian Sarcoma

      A viral message circulating on social media falsely claims that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah was flown to New York by an air ambulance for receiving treatment for a cancer called Avian Sarcoma.

      BOOM found that both the claims are false. Firstly, Shah is in India as he attended an event in Delhi through video-conferencing on September 30. Secondly, there is no scientific evidence suggesting that avian sarcoma is found in humans.

      The viral message reads, "AMIT SHAH SUFFERS AVIAN SARCOMA FLOWN TO NEW YORK BY AIR AMBULANCE... CONDITIONS CRITICAL." BOOM received this message on its WhatsApp helpline asking for verification.


      The same message is even being shared on Facebook and Twitter.


      AMIT SHAH SUFFERS AVIAN SARCOMA FLOWN TO NEW YORK BY AIR AMBULANCE ...CONDITIONS CRITICAL

      Recd abv msg as whatsapp forward

      — A2K Enterprises (Mukesh Arora & Preeti) (@preeti112019) September 30, 2020

      Also Read:Old Mock Funeral Video Falsely Linked To Amit Shah Getting COVID-19

      Fact Check

      On performing a keyword and date-wise search, BOOM found a tweet by the Home Minister's office announcing Amit Shah's presence at a video conferencing event for 200 potters from Gandhinagar, Gujarat his constituency.

      कल सुबह 11 बजे वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंसिंग के माध्यम से केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री श्री @amitshah गांधीनगर में 20 गांवों के 200 कुम्हारों को विद्युत चालित चाक वितरित करेंगे। pic.twitter.com/mYaMs61o0C

      — गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) September 29, 2020

      Shah shared images from the event on his Facebook profile on September 30 showing him interacting with these members from the community. In the Facebook post, Shah shared that the Modi government is supporting the potters' union through the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana, an initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

      Shah's health has been under the spotlight since he was hospitalised twice after recovering from COVID-19. The Home Minister tested positive on August 2 and was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon. After testing negative, he was taken to AIIMS on August 17 as he felt uneasy. He was discharged on August 31 but re-admitted on September 13 for regular check-up according the hospital's bulletin.

      Avian Sarcoma Affects Humans?

      Moving to the second claim in the message, BOOM found that avian sarcoma is a type of cancer that affects chickens. This disease is caused by avian sarcoma virus. There is no scientific evidence supporting that this virus transmits to humans from chickens.

      Sarcoma is a type of cancer caused due to unregulated proliferation of the connective tissue leading to the formation of a tumor. Studies show that when injected into rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, cats, dogs, and sub-human primates, this avian sarcoma virus could induce brain tumor.

      Also Read:2016 Video Falsely Shared As Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Assaulted


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      Amit ShahAmit shah healthavian sarcomaNew York
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      Claim :   Amit Shah has flown to New York in an ambulance to be treated for avian sarcoma
      Claimed By :  WhatsApp users
      Fact Check :  False
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