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Kim on a Whim: Hantavirus Panic, Mask Obsession, and Media Fear Campaigns
In Kim on a Whim, Kim St. Onge and Marc Cox unload on growing media hysteria surrounding hantavirus after viral videos promoted constant mask-wearing and respirator use over fears tied to rat-borne illness outbreaks. Kim mocks a blue-haired TikTok creator advocating N95 masks with built-in “sip valves” while warning listeners not to fall for what she sees as another fear-driven public health narrative reminiscent of COVID-era panic. The segment breaks down reports tied to cruise ship cases and the death investigation involving Gene Hackman’s wife, while emphasizing that hantavirus infections…
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