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Staged claims and Israeli hoaxes: Debunking viral conspiracy theories about hantavirus

Euronews · May 13, 2026, 3:06 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Misinformation about hantavirus has run rampant on social media, with online users reviving viral COVID-19 theories to spread fake news about the outbreak.

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