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Hantavirus Rumors Are Following the Covid Misinformation Playbook
Key Takeaways
- Online conspiracy communities quickly attached recycled Covid-era narratives to hantavirus headlines.
- The reporting describes false claims about vaccines, population control, and a nonexistent hantavirus vaccine.
- Some influencers also used the outbreak to promote or sell ivermectin and other products.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com
