Language around infectious diseases tells us what we think about our fellow human beings. We should take lessons from the HIV/AIDS movement and advocates. @marganina is one of those voices learn from. https://twitter.com/marganina/status/1248877775999635457
See this thread: https://twitter.com/marganina/status/1246581544170512384?s=20
I catch myself using the term "vectors" of disease which also places a lot of blame on an individual for causing harm. While we all have a part to do in prevention, we do need to realize people are people and narratives that dehumanize have a damaging effect.
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