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You can’t prepare for the next pandemic without confronting the last one

On Covid media, haunting, and hantavirus

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Halina Bennet
May 15, 2026
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In 2020, a homeless man wears a face mask as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid. (Photo by Anadolu)

First off, some housekeeping: I will be on vacation next week, so instead of my usual evening lineup, please expect discussion posts every day.

Talk to you after Memorial Day!

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