Episode 1236 • • 10:33 - 15:19
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COVID-19 Test Specificity, Influenza Cross-Reactivity Claims
Dr. Deborah Birx provided a mathematical explanation of test specificity, claiming a 99% specific test in a 1% infected population results in a 50% false-positive rate. The interpretation offered is that current tests may fail to distinguish between the common cold, influenza, and COVID-19.