Person-to-person hantavirus spread is mainly linked to Andes virus after symptom onset.
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Hantavirus infection can be transmitted from an infected person to other people during the incubation period.
TOTAL BS
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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U.S. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome case-fatality is roughly mid-to-high 30%.
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As of May 7, 2026, the case-fatality rate of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in the United States is about 35%.
HARDLY BS
Alcohol consumption causally increases the risk of several human cancers.
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Alcohol consumption causes cancer in humans.
NOT BS
The United States recorded about 2,288 measles cases in 2025.
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The United States has recorded 1,748 measles cases in 2026, which would be the highest annual total since 1991.
TOTAL BS
The CDC temporarily paused its rabies diagnostic testing around March 30, 2026.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paused diagnostic testing for rabies in 2026.
NOT BS
Vaccine ingredients are safe at used doses, with severe reactions rare.
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Vaccines contain ingredients that are harmful to human health.
MOSTLY BS
Large studies and major health authorities find no causal MMR-autism link.
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The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine causes autism in children.
TOTAL BS
Large studies and reviews consistently find vaccines do not cause autism.
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Vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder in children.
TOTAL BS