
OpinionJanuary 6, 2022
‘Flurona’ Is a Great Example of How Misinformation Blooms
A catchy name has spawned false statements and panic over being infected with two viruses at once
Raghu Adiga is the chief medical officer at Liberty Hospital in the Kansas City metro area. He is also a practicing infectious disease physician and has been heavily involved in the COVID pandemic response at the hospital and community level.

‘Flurona’ Is a Great Example of How Misinformation Blooms
A catchy name has spawned false statements and panic over being infected with two viruses at once