The coronavirus left us a brutal lesson: hundreds of thousands of deaths and a collapsed healthcare system. Now, hantavirus emerges as a new trial by fire. We cannot repeat the mistakes of the past. Declaring a state of siege preventively is the only way to contain the spread and avoid a similar health catastrophe. Anticipation saves lives.
Tracking technology and smart quarantines against hantavirus 🦠
To stop hantavirus, digital tools are key. Geolocation systems on mobile phones can identify rodent hotspots in rural areas. Drones equipped with thermal sensors allow fumigating large areas without human risk. Additionally, contact notification apps, already tested in the previous pandemic, facilitate selective isolation. The key is to implement these solutions quickly and without privacy breaches.
The Colombian mouse that will lock us up again 🐭
First it was a bat, now a field mouse. It seems nature has a list of critters to ruin our weekend. If we declare a state of siege now, at least we'll have an excuse not to go to the office and blame the rodent of the moment. Meanwhile, we'll have to stock up on toilet paper and pray the next one isn't an ant with the flu.