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Photos: Indian doctors warn of 'health risks' from using cow dung as COVID-19 cure

There is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness and risks spreading other diseases

Published: May 12, 2021 11:34 Reuters

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Copy of 2021-05-09T070851Z_893414123_RC27CN9YJQE7_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802678313 — Doctors in India are warning against the practice of covering one's body in cow dung and urine in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness and that it risks spreading other diseases. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T010149Z_1953857058_RC21CN91YZ7L_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802701811 — Ashok Oza lies on the ground after applying cow dung on his body believing it will boost his immunity to defend against the coronavirus disease. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T071723Z_152428487_RC27CN9LLZW4_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802682305 — Frontline worker Uddhav Bhatia touches a cow after applying cow dung on his body at the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam Gaushala or cow shelter on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T005100Z_1236640602_RC20CN90AYBP_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802689621 — Gautam Manilal Borisa applies cow dung on his body. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T020612Z_1761354562_RC22CN9W8IXB_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802708970 — There are concerns the practice could contribute to the spread of the virus as it involved people gathering in groups. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T005846Z_1225400754_RC20CN909TLZ_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802697819 — People walk after applying cow dung on their bodies during 'cow dung therapy', believing it will boost their immunity to defend against COVID-19. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T070331Z_993374610_RC27CN92LGRS_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802711999 — People apply cow dung on their bodies during 'cow dung therapy.' Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T015118Z_1914711879_RC21CN9LUN8T_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802705873 — People bathe in cow milk to remove cow dung from their bodies during 'cow dung therapy.' Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T080352Z_1244754470_RC28CN9NTNMK_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802685166 — Ashok Oza bathes in cow milk to remove cow dung from his body. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-05-09T005529Z_4388315_RC20CN94Y6ZP_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-INDIA-COWS-1620802693465 — Doctors and scientists in India and across the world have repeatedly warned against practising alternative treatments for COVID-19, saying they can lead to a false sense of security and complicate health problems. Image Credit: REUTERS

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