Predictions of Hantavirus Outbreak Spark Online Speculation
Hantavirus pandemic 'predicted' by online mystic as 'rat virus' patients rise
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A social media user known as Soothsayer has gained attention for predicting a Hantavirus outbreak in 2026, following reports of cases linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. Health officials in the UK are actively tracing passengers who disembarked from the ship, as the virus poses a significant health risk with a 40% fatality rate.
- 01A tweet from 2022 predicted a Hantavirus outbreak in 2026.
- 02The MV Hondius cruise ship is linked to current Hantavirus cases.
- 03Health officials in the UK are tracing passengers who left the ship.
- 04Symptoms of Hantavirus can appear within a week of exposure.
- 05The virus has a high fatality rate of 40%.
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A tweet from a user named Soothsayer has stirred online speculation after it accurately predicted a Hantavirus outbreak in 2026. The prediction comes as health officials monitor the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has reported cases of the virus, known for its 40% fatality rate. Currently, seven British nationals who disembarked from the ship at St Helena on April 24 are being traced, with one individual uncontacted. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed that two individuals are self-isolating in the UK, while four remain in St Helena. Symptoms of Hantavirus, which can manifest within a week of exposure, include fatigue, fever, and muscle aches. The situation is being closely monitored as social media users express concern and skepticism regarding the prediction and the potential for another pandemic.
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The tracing of passengers from the MV Hondius is crucial to prevent the potential spread of Hantavirus in the UK.
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