90-Second Read: Arkansas man allegedly threatened Walmart mass shooting over Hantavirus lockdown fears, authorities say

Arkansas man Aaron Bynum, 20, was arrested after allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a local Walmart over potential Hantavirus lockdowns, authorities say. Authorities arrested an Arkansas man accused of threatening a Walmart shooting tied to Hantavirus lockdown fears. Aaron Bynum, 20, was arrested after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart if the country entered another lockdown over Hantavirus concerns, authorities said. Aaron Bynum, 20, of Oakland, was arrested Friday for allegedly making the threats, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

As of May 13, the World Health Organization said 11 cases had been identified in connection with the outbreak, including eight confirmed cases, two probable cases and one inconclusive case. The Associated Press reported that the Canadian case brought the number of confirmed infections tied to the ship to 10, updating the earlier WHO count from May 13. The CDC says Andes virus, the strain confirmed in the MV Hondius outbreak, is the only Hantavirus documented to spread from person to person, though such transmission is rare and generally requires close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic person. Investigators said they subpoenaed the game's parent company, which identified Bynum as the owner of the account.

Officials said the arrest followed an investigation into online threats allegedly made by Bynum on May 9. Authorities said Bynum was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Marion County Detention Center on a $2,500 bond. Three deaths had also been linked to the outbreak, and WHO assessed the risk to the global population as low. Canadian health officials on Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned from the MV Hondius tested positive for the virus.