Posts Sharing Mpox Misinformation Recycle Claims from Prior Viral Outbreaks - FactCheck.org
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Posts Sharing Mpox Misinformation Recycle Claims from Prior Viral Outbreaks - FactCheck.org
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/09/posts-sharing-mpox-misinformation-recycle-claims-from-prior-viral-outbreaks/
Responding to rising mpox cases in Africa, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern on Aug. 14. Social media posts subsequently repeated a plethora of false or baseless claims, including that COVID-19 vaccines cause the viral disease or that the current outbreak is part of a global conspiracy.