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Vedika BAHL

No, the Mpox virus has no link to the Covid-19 vaccine or gay sex

Covid-19 Vaccine Vedika Bahl (Person) WHO Africa DR Congo

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Following the recent Mpox outbreak in Africa – particularly in DR Congo and amongst its neighbours – the WHO raised its highest alarm. But it’s not just the virus that's spreading. So is fake news and misinformation, namely false claims that the Mpox virus is only transmissible via gay sex and has the same symptoms as shingles, a side effect from the Covid-19 vaccine. Vedika Bahl untangles the truth in this episode of Truth or Fake.

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