A growing movement of scientists, researchers, and investigative journalists is challenging the foundational assumptions of modern virology, arguing that key claims about viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, lack empirical validation. In a revelatory discussion between Mike Adams, founder of Natural News and an independent lab director, and Daniel Roytas, a food scientist and researcher, fundamental flaws in germ theory, PCR testing, and pandemic policy were exposed, raising urgent questions about the legitimacy of global health measures.
For over a century, germ theory has been the cornerstone of infectious disease medicine. Yet, according to Roytas and Adams, no study from the CDC, FDA, or any virology institution has ever demonstrated that a purified, isolated virus free from cellular debris has been shown to transmit illness in a controlled setting.
“No scientific paper or government agency has ever proven that viruses extracted from sick individuals can be isolated as homogenous particles, then used to infect healthy people and reproduce the original symptoms,” Roytas explained. This assertion aligns with critiques from other researchers, including Dr. Andrew Kaufman and Dr. Thomas Cowan, who argue that virology relies on circular reasoning, assuming viral causation without direct proof.
Adams emphasized that without proper isolation and quantification, the entire premise of contagion falls apart. “If you can’t isolate a virus in a purified form, how can you claim it’s causing disease?” he asked.
The reliance on PCR testing to diagnose COVID-19 has been another focal point of criticism. Adams noted that PCR tests were never designed to determine active infection or viral load—a fact admitted even by their inventor, Kary Mullis.
“PCR tests cannot provide a quantitative answer,” Adams said. “Without knowing viral load, you can’t distinguish between someone with an active infection and someone carrying harmless viral fragments.” This flaw led to widespread false positives, labeling healthy individuals as “cases” and justifying lockdowns, mandates, and quarantines based on flawed science.
Roytas added that PCR tests often rely on digital genomic databases rather than physical viral samples, meaning labs are matching genetic sequences to theoretical constructs, not proven pathogens.
Both Adams and Roytas pointed to environmental toxins, electromagnetic pollution, and psychological stress as overlooked factors behind respiratory and systemic illnesses often blamed on viruses.
“What if ‘COVID’ symptoms were actually caused by 5G radiation, chemtrail heavy metals, or glyphosate poisoning?” Adams proposed. Studies linking EMF exposure to immune dysfunction and oxidative stress suggest that non-viral factors could explain many pandemic-era health crises.
Roytas also highlighted the role of fear in exacerbating illness. “Nocebo effects—where fear and expectation manifest physical symptoms—are well-documented,” he said. “The constant fear-mongering created a self-fulfilling prophecy of sickness.”
Critics argue that institutions like the CDC and WHO have failed to provide verifiable proof of viral isolation, instead relying on indirect methods, such as cell culture experiments, which Adams likened to “blaming a car crash on passengers rather than the driver.”
The implications are profound: If germ theory’s validity is in question, then pandemic policies from lockdowns to mRNA vaccines were built on shaky, if not fraudulent, foundations. Adams and Roytas called for independent, replication-friendly studies free from pharmaceutical influence.
“Science must be open to scrutiny,” Roytas insisted. “When dogma overrides evidence, people suffer.”
The conversation between Adams and Roytas underscores a growing rift in medical science. As more researchers challenge mainstream virology, the demand for transparency and rigorous methodology grows louder. Whether institutions will address these concerns or double down on disputed narratives remains to be seen.
For now, one thing is clear: The pandemic era’s most trusted science is under unprecedented scrutiny.
Watch the full episode of the "Health Ranger Report" with Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and Daniel Roytas as they question if viruses are real and challenge germ theory, pandemics, and medical dogma.
This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.
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