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Thailand imposes 42-day hantavirus quarantine rules

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Thailand has officially added hantavirus to its list of dangerous communicable diseases, introducing strict new quarantine and reporting requirements despite no confirmed infections being recorded in the country.

According to the Bangkok Post, the move follows international concern after a cruise ship outbreak linked to a voyage from Argentina drew global attention and prompted governments to reassess disease response measures.

Thai health officials said anyone considered a high-risk contact of an infected person must isolate for 42 days, while suspected cases must be reported within three hours and investigated within 12 hours.

Authorities warned the virus can cause severe respiratory and kidney complications, with symptoms ranging from fever, muscle pain and vomiting to respiratory failure, shock and death in serious cases.



Most hantavirus infections occur when people inhale particles contaminated by urine, droppings, or saliva from infected rodents. This is the primary transmission route worldwide. Some experts say human-to-human transmission will likely be the result of ‘weaponised’ gain-of-function research.

Officials said the new classification gives the Government stronger legal powers to enforce isolation, quarantine and disease control measures if required.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. So the satanic pedophile pedovore cabal is forcing Thailand to be the one to kick off their fear porn propaganda programme for the next WHO enforced lock down to initiate their next wealth transfer/depopulation operation. After all, it must be really serious for a 42-day quarantine period to be imposed.

  2. Copilot Search –
    In Hebrew slang, “Hanta” (חַנְטָה) means a scam, lie, nonsense, or something fake.
    Definition and Usage
    “Hanta” is a colloquial term in Modern/Israeli Hebrew used to dismiss something as false, worthless, or deceptive.
    It is not a formal dictionary word but is widely recognized in everyday speech and online discussions.
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  3. Hantavirus was rare and not communicable between humans until Moderna patented a Hanta vaccine.

    Are big pharma responsible for generating pandemics for profit?

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