The spread of misinformation in many pandemics, including the smallpox and 1918 influenza outbreaks, have undermined efforts to contain infections and prevent deaths.
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The strong disapproval of the South African government’s handling of the pandemic is a warning that crafting persuasive pro-vaccine messages is not enough.
Vaccine hesitancy will not go away fast. In fact, there are parallels in the physical world to how quickly or slowly an object returns to its normal state.
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Applied Mathematics, Dartmouth College
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Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Dartmouth College
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Lecturer in Journalism, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh
