Poll suggests half of Congolese have not heard of deadly disease, as conspiracy theories and rumours spread For doctors and nurses fighting mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the virus itself is not the only enemy. They are also facing swirling rumours and misinformation.The first of millions of promised doses of mpox vaccine have finally started to arrive. Now the focus is on ensuring that people who need them will take them when the vaccination campaign begins next month, and teaching wider communities how to protect themselves. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/sep/26/mpox-inoculation-conspiracy-theories-misinformation-drc-democratic-republic-congo-vaccine
Author : Kat Lay, Global health correspondent, and Prosper Heri in Goma
Publish date : 2024-09-26 12:07:16
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