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LuckyCharms

(23,061 posts)
Sun May 10, 2026, 11:50 PM Sunday

Link for the Andres Virus (Hantavirus) sub-reddit. [View all]

https://old.reddit.com/r/hantavirus/

I would say that I'm not exactly worried at this point, but I am starting to pay attention.

Key points:

4 to 42 day incubation period before symptoms may make contact tracing difficult in the early stages of a potential spread?

> 30 % mortality rate.

Exact mode of transmission seems unclear, nebulous.

A lot of the rhetoric I am reading from "official" sources reminds me a lot of early Covid statements.

We are not prepared for ANY potential pandemic under the current administration.

I don't believe there is a vaccine for this yet.

Again, this is just something I am watching. The above sub-reddit is fairly active, so there are others watching this as well.

If we start hearing more and more about this, the above link will be a good source, as it will provide links to latest information.
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Check this out. LisaL Sunday #1
Yes, I'm sensing that most health organizations are coming to this conclusion. LuckyCharms Sunday #2
As I recall, they were originally claiming that covid is transmitted through surface contamination. LisaL Sunday #4
Yep! LuckyCharms Monday #6
Wiping groceries couldn't hurt. LisaL Monday #7
Sure. I think it's a good practice. LuckyCharms Monday #9
Since it has a long incubation period before symptoms develop, wnylib Monday #15
Can you point to where "close prolonged contact is not necessary" comes from? muriel_volestrangler Monday #19
With the demented brain worm fuckhead in charge of HHS... Initech Sunday #3
Instead of vaccines, I bet we will be recommended raw milk and ivermectin. LisaL Monday #5
Then we should get our info online from WHO or from another country. wnylib Monday #16
The scary part is... sheshe2 Monday #8
Trump and RFK. LuckyCharms Monday #10
Yes, they are Lucky. sheshe2 Monday #11
Lol she's so good. Also, Birx's face in this video says it all. LuckyCharms Monday #12
Oooooh yes! sheshe2 Monday #14
Remember the Pisswig didn't reveal covid dweller Monday #13
Here is a CNN link to what is currently known wnylib Monday #17
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this. hamsterjill Monday #18
I'm sorry for your losses, hamsterjill. LuckyCharms Monday #22
Thanks, Lucky. It was a difficult time... hamsterjill Monday #23
Is Reddit really a worthwhile source for this? muriel_volestrangler Monday #20
Yes, because it provides several types of sources that helps the reader formulate LuckyCharms Monday #21
Thank you LuckyCharms MustLoveBeagles Monday #24
There were already 101 cases and 30 deaths in Patagonia. maxsolomon Monday #25
2 more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirus cbabe Monday #26
We are probably the most vulnerable we have been since anti-biotics were invented. CanonRay Monday #27
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