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1. *sigh*

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 04:06 PM

Yesterday

The virus has an estimated fatality rate of between 40% and 75%, according to the WHO, making it far more deadly than the coronavirus

Even the hint of a new viral pandemic with Trump and Brainworm Boy in charge makes me want to puke.

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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings [View all] littlemissmartypants Yesterday OP

*sigh* LudwigPastorius Yesterday #1

Virus the movie Contagion was based on Strelnikov_ 20 hrs ago #4

Oh, great. tanyev Yesterday #2

I don't see how India can contain ANY virus. mdbl 22 hrs ago #3

You aren't alone in this opinion. It was my first thought as well, mdbl. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #5

More pandemics are cooking Miguelito Loveless 6 hrs ago #6