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authors: Jalali, Rostam; Mohammadi, Masoud
title: Rumors and incorrect reports are more deadly than the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
date: 2020-05-19
journal: Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
DOI: 10.1186/s13756-020-00738-1
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doc_id: 959408
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Since then, the influx of people desperate to get masks and disinfectants has been very noticeable, as some countries have been exposed to masks shortage. There is very little information regarding how to use the masks and who needs access to said masks, as people panic to purchase them without having done any reliable research.

However, if social media is used correctly and the right information for the use of disinfectants, masks and protective equipment is provided, this will not only benefit, but also control the infection and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus significantly.

Controlling the rate of infection caused by the virus, SARS-CoV-2, can be done faster by informing the public, and the fear of not knowing about this virus can be replaced by knowing the methods of controlling the infection and using social networks to provide accurate statistics, which is achievable.

Raising public awareness about the pandemic, can be very effective in reducing the transmission of the disease; Now, if this information is proposed through invalid statistics outside of global health institutions and through social networks, it will not only increase the risk of infection, but may act like a deadly poison that will also disable national healthcare systems. Therefore, it is necessary for hygiene and health policy makers to raise public awareness about these diseases and to transmit statistics through valid channels.

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Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

Authors' contributions RJ and MM contributed to the design, prepared the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the content of the manuscript.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.Received: 25 March 2020 Accepted: 11 May 2020