Hantavirus outbreak resurrects COVID-19 era conspiracy theories
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Hantavirus outbreak resurrects COVID-19 era conspiracy theories
Claims include allegations of sinister plots to force vaccines on people or sway America's November elections by justifying expanded use of mail-in ballots
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by Bill MCCARTHY, Marisha GOLDHAMER
Published May 08, 2026
3 minute read
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The cruise ship hantavirus outbreak making headlines worldwide is leading to the proliferation of conspiracy theories popular dur…
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