No solid medical proof on sheep, cattle drench COVID cure claims

Gregor Heard
Updated September 3 2021 - 3:49pm, first published August 11 2020 - 3:00pm
Ivermectin, a widely used ingredient in sheep drenches, is showing promise in some trials as a treatment against COVID-19.
Ivermectin, a widely used ingredient in sheep drenches, is showing promise in some trials as a treatment against COVID-19.

A DRUG best known in farming circles as the active ingredient in anti-worming sheep and cattle drenches is being spruiked by some medical researchers as a promising treatment against COVID-19.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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