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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 107 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (34 children)

Covid spread easily; I don’t think hantavirus is as easy to spread. However, it’s much more deadly and can be dormant for 60 days, spreading itself.

We’re pretty fucked.

[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 105 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Settle down, we are not fucked. Hantavirus has been around forever, even this strain.

[–] akwd169@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 days ago

Honestly. So much overreaction about this. Everyone is letting the news work their manipilative bullshit spreading panic and fear so you keep tuning in and clicking o

Its pretty sad to see how many people on the fediverse are falling for the bs

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