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Matteo Bassetti criticizes vaccine politicization and Pellegrini's health comments
Infectious disease specialist Matteo Bassetti, head of the San Martino Hospital in Genoa, has raised concerns regarding the politicization of vaccines and the resulting aggression toward medical professionals. After receiving insults on social media following his decision to receive an influenza vaccine, Bassetti criticized politicians for turning public health into a partisan issue, which he claims has fueled disinformation and distrust in science.
Separately, Bassetti also commented on a controversy involving Olympic swimmer Federica Pellegrini. Pellegrini faced criticism from social media users and medical specialists after she suggested in a motivational video that athletes should push through physical ailments, stating she had competed with a fever of 40 degrees Celsius. Bassetti supported her athletic achievements but disagreed with her sentiment, stating that competing with such a high fever is not an act of heroism.
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Federica Pellegrini · Matteo Bassetti · San Martino Hospital
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Federica Pellegrini stated she has competed with a fever of 40 degrees Celsius. lecodellitorale.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Matteo Bassetti criticized the idea that competing with a 40-degree fever is an act of heroism. lecodellitorale.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pellegrini emphasized that the importance of competition lies in giving one's maximum effort regardless of physical condition. lecodellitorale.it