The Age
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·2 hours ago
The hantavirus outbreak is resurrecting COVID-era misinformation tactics
Influencers are reviving COVID-era health misinformation to promote false claims about a hantavirus outbreak that began on a Dutch cruise ship this month. Conspiracy theories falsely linking the virus to vaccines and election interference have garnered millions of views on social media platforms. Public health experts warn the resurgent disinformation poses serious risks for future pandemic response efforts.
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