PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21— Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has advised the public to refer to official statements from relevant ministries or agencies to verify viral news, including reports of mpox cases.
Addressing the viral image claiming mpox cases in Singapore, Fahmi, who is also Unity Government spokesman, confirmed the Health Ministry (MOH) has verified the image is not related to mpox.
“If there are viral issues, we should consult with the relevant ministries, including the MOH, for accurate information if the sources cannot be verified,” he said during a press conference after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
The MOH clarified on its official Facebook page yesterday that the image circulating on social media was not related to mpox, but showed a victim with shotgun wounds, as published by a foreign website on September 17, 2022.
— Bernama
