The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has led to numerous conspiracy theories and false claims on social media, including the idea that the virus is linked to big pharma and that Ivermectin can cure it. Eleven people fell ill, with three fatalities. Claims about the virus's name being derived from Hebrew and its connection to Israel have also surfaced, despite the virus being named after the Hantan River in South Korea. Experts confirm there are no authorized treatments for hantavirus, and Moderna's vaccine development is standard practice.