Video Clip: Misinformation during Public Health Emergencies

Description

Reid Wilson, author of "Epidemic: Ebola and the Global Scramble to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak" talked about how misinformation can impact the spread of pandemics. He talked about examples of misinformation during the Ebola outbreak in Africa and COVID-19 in the United States.

3 minutes

Keywords

  • Coronavirus
  • Covid-19
  • Democratic Republic Of Congo
  • Ebola Virus
  • Essential Oils
  • Infodemic
  • Misinformation
  • Pandemic
  • Public Health
  • World Health Organization

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