Fact Check: Does a video show doctors treating a hantavirus patient?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: A video shows doctors and nurses in masks and protective gear treating a hantavirus patient.

Rating: BLATANT LIE

Explanation: The video does not show a hantavirus patient. It is from 2020 and shows doctors and nurses during the Covid pandemic.

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Date: 05/19/2026

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Last Updated on May 19, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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