People are taking to social media to claim they have been infected by a new "mystery virus" - but experts say it's just a case of people over-reacting to the common cold
Fear of a “mystery virus” is spreading through social media platforms such as TikTok, with young people saying they’re not testing positive for COVID-19, flu or RSV, but sharing symptoms of nausea, faintness and excess mucus. Public health experts say these concerns are likely a sign of one post-pandemic condition: anxiety about getting sick. “The…
Fear is rampant on social media platforms about a mystery virus that has caused Covid-like symptoms, despite many having tested negative for the virus, as well as flu and RSV .
TikTok videos claim mysterious virus causing symptoms similar to common cold, sparking questions about social media s role in spreading health misinformation.