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AIRA Infodemic Trends Report 16-23 April 2025

AIRA Infodemic Trends Report 16-23 April 2025

Top concerns

 In Mali, confusion persists between dengue fever and malaria, while in Mauritius, concern Measles in Zimbabwe, the DRC, and Zambia: families are alarmed by shortages, while in Niger confidence in the vaccine is faltering is mounting over the rising number of dengue cases In Mali, the similarity of dengue and malaria symptoms and the lack of precise information sow confusion, while in Mauritius, an alarming surge in cases is sparking acute concern among residents. 

Fifty-eight cases have already been reported in Zambia, more than 400 infections and 43 deaths in the DRC, and 38 cases in Zimbabwe; everywhere, parents fear contagion and shortages, while in Niger rumors about vaccine safety are jeopardizing the protection of five million children.