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wnylib

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17. Here is a CNN link to what is currently known

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 05:07 AM

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about the spread of the Andes hanta virus.

According to this article, info from an outbreak in Chili indicates the window of transmission is one day, on the first day that a fever develops in an infected person. On that day, it is easily transmitted by just brief casual contact like walking past the infected person.

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads | CNN https://share.google/3q1ch7Dz6YPBjvQJl

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

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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