The recent hantavirus outbreak triggered a wave of disinformation along similar lines to the COVID-19 pandemic: the virus was “fake”, “deliberately engineered”, and could be “cured” by Ivermectin.
Kerry Cullinan is a Deputy Editor at Daily Maverick. She focuses on themes related to health and wellness, healthcare systems, and the intersection of climate change and environmental issues, exploring topics such as public health, healthcare administration, and climate policy. Kerry's work has been featured in prominent publications including Daily Maverick and Next Billion.














