Hantavirus Outbreak Revives COVID-Era False Health Claims Joel Luther , Hagere Yilma , and Irving Washington

https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/hantavirus-outbreak-revives-covid-era-false-health-claims/?utm_campaign=22234741-KFF-Information-Trust&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--wjLq1wQ2GAuiFmP6gyibSdnt8Oi61-6rtpxnxXSONapqjHNGrRa4XGHKNU7mXcHDbEXwGEkVifLlGeXKfJLpaaltC6A&_hsmi=420963252&utm_content=420963252&utm_source=hs_email A hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch cruise ship in early May was followed by false health claims that mirror patterns documented in previous outbreaks, including unsupported claims that ivermectin is an effective treatment, that the outbreak was planned in advance, and that it was caused by COVID-19 vaccines. The Monitor also examines a new analysis of Americans’ relationship with health and wellness influencers, finding that most who get health information and advice from them express skepticism about what they hear.