Hantavirus outbreak resurrects COVID-19 era conspiracy theories

Agence France-Presse sought the expertise of Yotam Ophir regarding a surge in conspiracy theories regarding the hantavirus outbreak. “The almost-immediate resurrection of COVID-19 era conspiracy theories is a reminder that misinformation doesn’t simply disappear once the crisis that yielded them is over,” said Ophir, who explained that the theories may be politically or financially motivated.