TBH, I have no idea why the story’s. Most come from lifesite news and this is msm, which is usually labeled fake news. My wife is a retired nurse, her friend is a travelling nurse. I trust her more than either the above. I have not researched further, personally and will not comment again until I do. Carry on!
As for fear porn, I believe ‘they’ enjoy watching us react. My daughter’s senior year she brought home this snarly little lap dog. The cat got pleasure from ‘Im not touching you’ game. He would stare, sniff, or pat and the dog would go ballistic. It was entertainment for kitty. We are entertainment. There’s several narratives for everything. It’s a smorgasbord where we can pick and choose. Have you ever asked why?