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    chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.caC
    This is an interesting tidbit of information from Henry."“The global hypothesis is that the infection, the exposure to the rat feces, or whatever in the dry area that they were in, happened before they arrived on the cruise ship,” she said. “It was a couple from the Netherlands. So then they both became ill, whether they both had the initial exposure, or whether the wife was exposed to her husband once he became ill.””Specifically: ”the dry area”Reports are that it was a bird watching expedition to a landfill that is the primary suspect for the source of the exposure. Which, in my mind, means the hantavirus can spread through contact with dirt either on the bottom of a shoe, or on particles in the wind in a dry dusty environment.That doesn't quite give me confidence that it is not “airborne”... but… ok.Dr. Henry: https://cheknews.ca/b-c-s-provincial-health-officer-to-provide-update-on-canadians-returning-from-mv-hondius-1323854/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=May%2011%2C%202026&utm_source=b117938a22BBC in Ushuaia, Argentina: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21ej471g2o#Hantavirus #COVIDisAirborne #Argentina #disease #cruise
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    datum@zeroes.caD
    This piece by @onqueerstreet is pure I am trying to get better at wearing a mask again. The book event email prompted me to stock up on my favorite black FFP2 masks, but I’m definitely not perfect. Starting masking again in 2025 means I – we – have to confront the fact that maybe we should never have stopped. It’s scary to admit that we might have been harming ourselves and our communities; that our government might not have our best interests at heart.In 2025, wearing a mask is a sign of resistance in an increasingly authoritarian society. It’s a show of solidarity with disabled people. But even if you can’t mask, there are ways to show up and care for the people in your community. Our liberation is interconnected, and so must our efforts to keep each other safe.https://www.theskinny.co.uk/intersections/interviews/community-care-wearing-masks#MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne