Next pandemic's new front - fake news

Consequences already seen in struggles to control measles and Ebola outbreaks

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When the next pandemic strikes, we will be fighting it on two fronts.

The first is the one you think about immediately, understanding the disease, researching a cure and inoculating the population.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 19, 2019, with the headline Next pandemic's new front - fake news. Subscribe