NPR is once again publishing irresponsible misleading garbage.
An entire strain of the flu was not eliminated "thanks to covid" it was eliminated because everyone collectively masked and took measures that halted the spread of airborne disease.
Think how many viruses and people could be saved if people just fucking masked, we upgraded ventilation, and took airborne disease seriously.
But NPR will never put that in a headline.
@taylorlorenz but it was in the article: “Scientists have concluded that widespread physical distancing and masking practiced during the early days of COVID-19 appear to have pushed B/Yamagata into oblivion.”
And ends with: “I think the fact that we can do that shows that we can get some things right,” he said.”
You can get mad at all platforms for title straying to click bait but at least this one still contained relevant information; I wouldn’t call the journalism misleading.
Taylor Lorenz
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