Mpox epidemic disinformation debunked

An mpox outbreak spreading across several African countries, which the World Health Organization has called a global emergency, has caused a spike in online disinformation about the viral disease. No links to shingles or the COVID vaccine In a video circulated on X and Facebook, Wolfgang Wodarg, a German doctor known for his anti-vaccine views, claimed that mpox and shingles shared the same symptoms. The physician also accused the pharmaceutical industry of frightening people to make profit. This is false. Mpox is not a shingles epidemic caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. Much is already known about the virus and the Read More