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AIBU? Hantavirus Liverpool

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mumstheword1x · 11/05/2026 19:58

I’ve just seen that the Hantavirus is in Liverpool?! They’ve been brought to Liverpool? I’ve got a 2 day work conference there and now I’m worried 😢 I suffer terribly with health anxiety. AIBU?

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rainbowunicorn · 11/05/2026 21:16

You are being completely ridiculous. Stop scaremongering.

Vaxtable · 11/05/2026 21:16

@mumstheword1x

a bit of googling on sensible sites would help

ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/05/what-is-hantavirus-how-is-it-transmitted-and-what-are-the-symptoms/

ThereAreOnlyShadesOfGrey · 11/05/2026 21:15

<yawn> for the love of God must we have this level of hysteria every time* someone catches an illness which makes it to the press?

I really think that the media need to stop reporting on this stuff.

And MN HQ need to create a hysterical panic mongers thread where people can collectively panic over every cough and sneeze, the potential for world war 3, the next ice age, the nuclear bomb and the list goes on.

Hobnobswantshernameback · 11/05/2026 21:15

I actually wonder how some posters even get out of bed in the morning let alone lesve
the house
Id forgotten how utterly unable to even carry out the most basic of risk assessments people are
i had hoped we would never see the utter insanity of 2020
but dear god people need to get a grip

FasterMichelin · 11/05/2026 21:15

Elliania · 11/05/2026 21:12

Just stop. JUST. STOP.

You are not going to catch hantavirus. If you are worried, wear as mask as much as possible. If you are very worried, make up and excuse to not go. Then look for a new job that requires no travel.

If you are worried about someone coming into your hotel room there are plenty of safety devices you can buy.

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Why are you shouting at people to stop?! What a strange response!

Barbie222 · 11/05/2026 21:14

YABU for confusing Liverpool with the Wirral. You have some serious prep to do in order to stay safe in and around your conference 😜

FasterMichelin · 11/05/2026 21:14

JustAnotherWhinger · 11/05/2026 20:37

They’re not only isolating for 72 hours. They are in isolation at Arrowe park for at least 72 hours and then they’ll be taken to their homes to isolate further. It’s not guaranteed they’ll leave the hospital after 72 hours, and the isolation at their home will be monitored (as it was with swine flu).

it’s different with Covid. Covid had thousands of people isolating at any one time and was impossible to contain - the first returnees from China were successfully quarantined at Arrowe park

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“Monitored” - umm… ok.

Look forward to seeing what that looks like in reality 👍

Vaxtable · 11/05/2026 21:13

If you read the articles they say they will decide in the next 72 hours if they need to continue to isolate where they are on the Wirral or self isolate at home.

If self isolating they will still be carefully monitored
if you are that concerned don’t go just tell them you are not happy to attend because of your health anxiety

HarriaHen · 11/05/2026 21:13

Out of interest, is a vaccine being worked on?
Will the cruise company be sued?

GimmieABreakOr3 · 11/05/2026 21:13

YABU… HTH!

Elliania · 11/05/2026 21:12

mumstheword1x · 11/05/2026 21:11

This strain of hantavirus is between humans.. that’s the worry?

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Just stop. JUST. STOP.

You are not going to catch hantavirus. If you are worried, wear as mask as much as possible. If you are very worried, make up and excuse to not go. Then look for a new job that requires no travel.

If you are worried about someone coming into your hotel room there are plenty of safety devices you can buy.

Hobnobswantshernameback · 11/05/2026 21:11

Oh dear god this place has gone fucking batshit again

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mumstheword1x · 11/05/2026 21:11

ImFinePMSL · 11/05/2026 21:05

Covid is an airborne virus between humans.

Hanatvirus is only airborne between rats and humans. Not between humans.

This scaremongering needs to stop. It’s absolutely pathetic.

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This strain of hantavirus is between humans.. that’s the worry?

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HarriaHen · 11/05/2026 21:11

Focacciaisyum · 11/05/2026 21:09

Nope. The BBC is quoting the US who say 6 feet for 15 minutes. Sounds very 'early covid' to me.

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I heard that doing the live press conference too.

I am not worried but it is on my radar. 30-50% fatality is horrifying of course.

tachetastic · 11/05/2026 21:11

@ImFinePMSL: Hanatvirus is only airborne between rats and humans. Not between humans.

But this is Liverpool! 😂

(Sorry, Birkenhead, I know.....)

angelikacpickles · 11/05/2026 21:10

mumstheword1x · 11/05/2026 20:55

I have too. I’m part of the team running it

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Well you'll just have to get on with it then. If you can't opt out, and you are not listening to anyone who is telling you what is actually happening, what was the point of this thread.

SwedishEdith · 11/05/2026 21:10

I've seen your other thread as well. I think you should consider changing jobs as you seem to be unnaturally scared of travel, staying overnight in hotels and being in contact with people.

ClayPotaLot · 11/05/2026 21:10

OP, what help do you get with your anxiety? Have you learnt any techniques for calming yourself down when you're spiraling like this? Because this is the time to use them.

This virus is very different to COVID. It's not novel. We know quite a lot about it. It's been around for a long time and we don't get massive outbreaks because it doesn't spread easily from human to human, not least of which is because during the incubation period it isn't contagious for days before symptoms present. It's very serious if you get infected, but the chances of infection are very low for a host of different reasons.

You really aren't at significant risk going to Liverpool.

HarriaHen · 11/05/2026 21:09

ImFinePMSL · 11/05/2026 21:05

Covid is an airborne virus between humans.

Hanatvirus is only airborne between rats and humans. Not between humans.

This scaremongering needs to stop. It’s absolutely pathetic.

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True but persistent sneezing and coughing can spread this virus. According to the US public health official, 15 min exposure (or 3X5 ) at 6ft is sufficient. We won't see anything for a while but I am convince there will be a handful of cases here and there. Hopefully not here.

Focacciaisyum · 11/05/2026 21:09

Zanatdy · 11/05/2026 20:08

A completely different virus. This one is spread by prolonged contact, not standing near someone like with Covid

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Nope. The BBC is quoting the US who say 6 feet for 15 minutes. Sounds very 'early covid' to me.

tachetastic · 11/05/2026 21:08

mumstheword1x · 11/05/2026 19:58

I’ve just seen that the Hantavirus is in Liverpool?! They’ve been brought to Liverpool? I’ve got a 2 day work conference there and now I’m worried 😢 I suffer terribly with health anxiety. AIBU?

For the sake of everyone else on your conference, I suggest you don't go.

Focacciaisyum · 11/05/2026 21:08

pixiesaresmall · 11/05/2026 20:04

Whilst they are discharged from hospital premises they will isolate at home with monitoring. They won’t be wondering around

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Hahaha have no they wont. Not fir 6 weeks. No chance.
No reason to think theyll be in Liverpool in particular though.

RedRiverShore6 · 11/05/2026 21:07

It will be easier to isolate that Covid because you can easily get deliveries without everyone else grabbing the slots.

Cooshawn · 11/05/2026 21:07

Firstly, Birkenhead is not Liverpool.
Secondly, unless you were planning a stroll around the isolation ward then how do you think you're coming into contact with it?

Lastly, have you spoken to somebody about your anxiety?

ImFinePMSL · 11/05/2026 21:05

Ablondiebutagoody · 11/05/2026 20:04

Worked like a charm with Covid

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Covid is an airborne virus between humans.

Hanatvirus is only airborne between rats and humans. Not between humans.

This scaremongering needs to stop. It’s absolutely pathetic.

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