BioNTech COVID vaccine causes deafness: WHO - Video
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Overview
According to a VigiBase report from WHO, instances of auditory loss also referred to as tinnitus was observed in people who were given Covid-19 vaccinations, primarily those that took the shots of Pfizer-BioNTech.
Hearing loss means the partial or total reduction in the ability to hear in either or both ears. It includes deafness, i.e.the lack of ability to grasp aural/verbal language, and sensorineural loss of hearing which is defined by a hearing acuity below 30 dB and usually occurs due to damage to the inner ear, cochlear or vestibulocochlear nerve, or the brain.
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Isra Zaman
B.Sc Life Sciences, M.Sc Biotechnology, B.Ed
Isra Zaman is a Life Science graduate from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, and a postgraduate in Biotechnology from Amity University. She has a flair for writing, and her roles at Medicaldialogues include that of a Sr. content writer and a medical correspondent. Her news pieces cover recent discoveries and updates from the health and medicine sector. She can be reached at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.