Last week, WHO declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern as several central and west African nations face rising cases of the disease. Sweden, Pakistan, and the Philippines have also reported mpox cases. The declarations set off a wave of conspiracy theories and debates, many linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines. Several popular posts falsely claim that mpox is a side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, with some recycling the debunked myth that mpox is an autoimmune skin disease triggered by vaccination. Other posts doubt the existence of mpox and claim that it is part of a global conspiracy to force vaccines and control the population. Trending videos claim that a mpox “lockdown” is imminent.
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