TN Lawmaker Links Rise In Tick Bites To Bill Gates. Experts Debunk Claim

In the May 7 episode, Burchett, who represents Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, discussed conspiracy theories about farmers in the Midwest allegedly finding boxes of ticks on their properties.

"The tick thing is nuts," Rogan said, to which Burchett responded: "Because of meat, because of Gates."

Burchett's comments come amid a wave of online conspiracy theories surrounding alleged "tick boxes." However, multiple reports say health departments and local state officials have found no confirmed cases of farmers discovering such boxes.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Diana Leyva.

AOL: TN Lawmaker Links Rise In Tick Bites To Bill Gates. Experts Debunk Claim

TN Lawmaker Links Rise In Tick Bites To Bill Gates. Experts Debunk Claim

In the May 7 episode, Burchett, who represents Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, discussed conspiracy theories about farmers in the Midwest allegedly finding boxes of ticks on their properties.

"The tick thing is nuts," Rogan said, to which Burchett responded: "Because of meat, because of Gates."

Burchett's comments come amid a wave of online conspiracy theories surrounding alleged "tick boxes." However, multiple reports say health departments and local state officials have found no confirmed cases of farmers discovering such boxes.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Diana Leyva.

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AOL: TN Lawmaker Links Rise In Tick Bites To Bill Gates. Experts Debunk Claim

TN Lawmaker Links Rise In Tick Bites To Bill Gates. Experts Debunk Claim

In the May 7 episode, Burchett, who represents Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, discussed conspiracy theories about farmers in the Midwest allegedly finding boxes of ticks on their properties.

"The tick thing is nuts," Rogan said, to which Burchett responded: "Because of meat, because of Gates."

Burchett's comments come amid a wave of online conspiracy theories surrounding alleged "tick boxes." However, multiple reports say health departments and local state officials have found no confirmed cases of farmers discovering such boxes.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Diana Leyva.

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