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AIRA Infodemic Trends Report 23-28 May 2025 (Weekly brief #163)

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Mpox: Uncertainties about transmission in Togo and an infant infection in Ethiopia expose an information gap

In the absence of clear explanations, Togolese families struggle to understand the routes of contagion, while in Ethiopia, the case of a 21-day-old baby raises questions about how to recognize the disease.

Cholera: Lack of contextualization in media reporting could risk concerns over the efficacy of chlorinated water in Goma, DRC

Misunderstandings about chlorine's effectiveness to treat water and misguidance on how to do it could jeopardize its use during a critical phase of the cholera response.