Infodemic and the fear of monkeypox: call for action

Abstract Monkeypox (MPX) was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO), as of July 23rd, 2022. Fake news spread on social media has already surfaced and contributed to worsening of this concerning situation, making it difficult for the health...

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Main Authors: Ramadan Abdelmoez Farahat, Michael G. Head, Samar Tharwat, Yasmeen Alabdallat, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Basel Abdelazeem, Mounir Ould Setti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00459-8