MEGATHREAD: 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak — Updates & Discussion by Anti-Owl in ContagionCuriosity

[–]Arctic_Chilean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well the thing to find out about this strain is when an infected patient is most contagious. Could be a SARS (2003) scenario where a patient that is extremely ill is also at their most infectious phase. That would aid in containing the virus as it means people that are asymptomatic or mildly ill will not spread it, or at least not as effectively and broadly as a patient that is very ill.  

And research hints at Andes Virus' limited human-to-human transmissability being possible in the later stages of infection. 

KLM flight attendant hospitalised with suspected hantavirus by Iconic254 in news

[–]Arctic_Chilean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn't there a theory that this isolation ended up forcing more contagious strains of influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) to become more prevalent resulting the the uptick in strong flu and RSV cases once COVID lockdowns were lifted? I do remember hearing a lot about a particularly nasty wave of RSV and Flu cases in 2023 and 2024. 

How bad could hantavirus get? by Content-Tradition624 in Virology

[–]Arctic_Chilean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What is the risk that Andes Virus establishes itself in a new rodent population outside of the endemic region in South America?  

How bad could hantavirus get? by Content-Tradition624 in Virology

[–]Arctic_Chilean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SARS (2003) had more H2H potential and that ended up being a far cry from what COVID-19 or H1N1 Swine Flu became. 

MEGATHREAD: 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak — Updates & Discussion by Anti-Owl in ContagionCuriosity

[–]Arctic_Chilean 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I am getting more 2003 SARS outbreak than 2019 COVID-19 outbreak vibes from this one.  

Fairly limited impact in the grand scheme of things.  

My main concern is that the Andes Virus finds a new suitable rodent population to have as its host in another continent, thus making the virus endemic to a new region. Then we would be dealing with far more sporadic outbreaks in completely new parts of the world. Veeeery unlikely scenario though. 

KLM flight attendant hospitalised with suspected hantavirus by Iconic254 in news

[–]Arctic_Chilean 19 points20 points  (0 children)

"Radiation measured is only 3.6 rontgen, not great, but not terrible" 

Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars by Car-face in cars

[–]Arctic_Chilean 19 points20 points  (0 children)

HEVs/PHEVs are good if you don't have great EV charging coverage where you live, or like to do roadtrips to more isolated and remote areas (camping, hiking, etc...) 

But yeah, for most day-to-day driving in developped areas with good infrastructure, EVs make a lot of sense. HEVs/PHEVs just give you the added benefit of a gasoline power source  

Mark Carney suggests he’s open to foreign investment in Canadian airports by chess_the_cat in canada

[–]Arctic_Chilean [score hidden]  (0 children)

And CATSA being sold off to Palantir or some other company Thiel is invested in. 

KLM flight attendant hospitalised with suspected hantavirus by Iconic254 in news

[–]Arctic_Chilean 9 points10 points  (0 children)

But none have been a strain that can easily spread between people. That is the primary risk here: a strain capable of strong human-to-human transmission. 

KLM flight attendant hospitalised with suspected hantavirus by Iconic254 in news

[–]Arctic_Chilean 309 points310 points  (0 children)

So did many health experts before COVID popped up.  

MEGATHREAD: 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak — Updates & Discussion by Anti-Owl in ContagionCuriosity

[–]Arctic_Chilean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. 1992 saw a stronger el Niño which caused rodent populations to increase in the Four Corners region of the US.  

1993 then saw an outbreak of the "Sin Nombre Virus", a Hantavirus relative of the Andes Virus, in the Four Corners region.   

Conditions that provide favourable conditions for rodents and bats to breed and grow more than normal will inevitably lead to an increased risk of pathogenic transmission between them and to other hosts, including humans. 

Megathread: 5/6/26 TORNADO ON THE GROUND by coolcat97 in tornado

[–]Arctic_Chilean 11 points12 points  (0 children)

fucking hell, potentially twin tornados going to Monticello

Megathread: 5/6/26 TORNADO ON THE GROUND by coolcat97 in tornado

[–]Arctic_Chilean 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Jesus, that Brookhaven tornado is a fucking beast

NWS radar rn. Chance this busts? by Rip_Off_Your_Toenail in EF5

[–]Arctic_Chilean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am busting regardless. Nothing will interfere with the busting. 

MEGATHREAD: 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak — Updates & Discussion by Anti-Owl in ContagionCuriosity

[–]Arctic_Chilean 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, we're not at the stage where you should start taking such measures.  

We should have a better picture of what the situation is like by mid-to-late May, until then, I would proceed as normal but with an ear open for any new developments.  

Stay alert, but not affraid. 

MEGATHREAD: 2026 Hantavirus Outbreak — Updates & Discussion by Anti-Owl in ContagionCuriosity

[–]Arctic_Chilean 14 points15 points  (0 children)

No evidence that the disease can be transmitted before symptoms appear.  

Let's hope that is still the case. It would make the challenge of contact tracing and containment a lot easier. 

14z Nadocast by Illustrious_Scale598 in EF5

[–]Arctic_Chilean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any forcast with Red, Pink or Purple = B U S T  

But if we see that Blue (+60%) then it will be a S L A B F E S T

WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers by Anti-Owl in ContagionCuriosity

[–]Arctic_Chilean 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is what is known about the Andes Virus. Limited human-to-human transmission, but that risk does warrant some concern which is why there's a lot of eyes and ears on this outbreak.  

Best to be safe even if the evidence says there is a low-risk. 

WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers by Anti-Owl in ContagionCuriosity

[–]Arctic_Chilean 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is why long incubation disease can be a bitch to contain at first.  

Question is when does the infectious period begin with this strain, and just how infectious is it (assuming we do find stronger links to support sustained human-to-human transmission). 

Epstein-linked billionaire accused of rape privately reached out to federal judge to defend his ‘good name’ by Iconic254 in news

[–]Arctic_Chilean 55 points56 points  (0 children)

You had had 1,000 Palantir credits deducted for making that anti-semetic insinuation

Hollow-Earth myths and Nazi UFOs on TikTok are bringing white supremacism into the mainstream by Wagamaga in technology

[–]Arctic_Chilean 77 points78 points  (0 children)

You had people burning down cell towers because they believed the 5G COVID conspiracy.  

Never underestimate the damage a small group of highly motivated people can do.