A bizarre prediction of a 2026 hantavirus epidemic from four years ago has gripped social media, as conspiracy theories surrounding the rat-borne virus sweep the internet.
The crisis gripping the luxury MV Hondius cruise ship has spread fear about a potential repeat of the Covid-19 pandemic, with some rushing to elaborate conclusions about the source of the new deadly outbreak.
At least three people have died and several others are sick after catching the virus, usually spread by the inhalation of contaminated rodent droppings.
While most hantaviruses do not pass from person to person, rare instances of human transmission have been documented with the Andes virus
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