AIBU? Hantavirus Liverpool

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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?

Oh for gods sake.

Ring in sick if you’re going to act like this.

Also there's no confirmation that any of the peope being housed in the hospital even HAVE hantavirus. At the moment we are told they are healthy and showing no symptoms. The 2 confirmed cases in British nationals from the cruise are being treated in The Netherlands and South Africa.

As has been already said, by @ScaryM0nsterand other posters the outbreak of COVID in the UK was NOT linked to this hospital, but I’m hiding this thread now because the ignorance general lack of scientific knowledge and current affairs knowledge is absolutely shocking

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There is no way that these people will isolate for 42 days

God I’d love to be told to isolate for 6 weeks. All the books I could read! All the films I could watch! All the sleep I could get!

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

But this is Liverpool! 😂

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

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

Oh dear god this place has gone fucking batshit again

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.

YABU… HTH!

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

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

“Monitored” - umm… ok.

Look forward to seeing what that looks like in reality 👍

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