Baba Vanga chilling prediction on 2030 COVID comeback goes viral as India reports spike in cases

It has been more than four years since the world began to emerge from the worst health crisis in a century—COVID-19. But even in 2025, the scars from that period remain vivid and raw. The lockdowns, the mass exodus of migrant workers, overflowing hospitals, oxygen shortages, economic meltdowns, and widespread grief are still etched in public memory. According to the latest data by Worldometers, as of April 2024, over 70 lakh lives were lost globally to COVID-19, with a staggering 704,753,890 confirmed cases reported.

While most of the world had moved on to ‘living with the virus’, a sudden resurgence of cases in 2025 has triggered fresh anxiety. This latest spike, particularly in India, is drawing not just medical but also mystical attention—thanks to eerie predictions made by Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, dubbed Japan’s Baba Vanga . Her 1999 book, “The Future as I See It,” had accurately predicted the arrival of an “unknown virus in 2020” and warns of its “return in 2030” with greater devastation. Amid a renewed wave of infections in India, her prophecies have returned to the spotlight, making an already tense atmosphere even more unsettling.


Baba Vanga of Japan ‘Ryo Tatsuki’s’ chilling 2030 COVID prediction resurfaces

While governments and health agencies focus on science and surveillance, the public has increasingly turned to Ryo Tatsuki—a Japanese manga artist who claimed to have prophetic dreams. In 1999, Tatsuki published a book titled “The Future as I See It” in which she made dozens of predictions based on visions that came to her in nightmares.

The most chilling prophecy reads:

“An unknown virus will come in 2020, will disappear after peaking in April, and appear again 10 years later.”

Not only did Tatsuki’s prediction match the COVID-19 timeline in 2020—when India and most of the world saw a major peak in April 2020—but her warning about the virus's return in 2030 has begun to recirculate widely on social media. Many believe the small resurgence in 2025 is a prelude to something bigger.

She further warned that the return would be deadlier and more widespread, with “greater devastation and loss of life.”


Internet reacts: Social media buzz and public fear

Following the sudden rise in cases and resurfacing of Tatsuki's prophecy:

• Hashtags like #TatsukiPrediction, #COVID2030, and #PandemicProphecy began trending on X (formerly Twitter).
• Numerous TikTok videos, YouTube shorts, and Instagram reels are comparing current data with Tatsuki’s 1999 book.
• Online forums have seen a surge in conspiracy theories, with some comparing her accuracy to that of Nostradamus and Baba Vanga.

While many remain skeptical, the psychological impact of such predictions amid a real health crisis cannot be ignored.


COVID-19 in 2025: The current status of the resurgence in India

After months of near-zero infections and minimal hospitalizations, India has seen a sudden and alarming uptick in COVID-19 cases in May 2025. According to Times of India reports:

• As of May 27, India has crossed the 1,000 mark in active COVID-19 cases.
• Just a week ago, the figure stood at 257 cases, indicating a four-fold increase within days.

Symptoms confuse diagnosis: COVID-19 vs. flu or common cold

Doctors across India have also warned of overlapping symptoms between the new COVID-19 variant and the common cold or flu, making it increasingly difficult to diagnose without a proper test. Common symptoms being reported include:

• Mild to moderate fever
• Persistent cough
• Fatigue
• Nasal congestion
• Loss of smell or taste (in some cases)
• Headaches and body aches

This similarity has led many patients to either ignore symptoms or self-medicate, delaying timely treatment or isolation—thus facilitating community spread.


What experts are saying: New variant or just a seasonal spike

Although there is no confirmed report of a new, more infectious or dangerous variant, virologists and health officials are not ruling out the possibility. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is currently studying samples from the most-affected regions. According to initial findings:

• The XBB subvariant of Omicron remains dominant.
• The cases are mild, with very few requiring hospitalization.
• No surge in mortality has been reported so far.

However, what makes this wave concerning is the speed of its spread and the resurfacing of international air travel as a risk vector—something authorities are beginning to monitor closely.


Government response: Are we prepared this time

The Indian government, so far, has taken the following measures:

• Issued advisories for increased testing in Kerala, Maharashtra, and Delhi.
• Suggested mask mandates in hospitals, airports, and public transport in affected areas.
• Stockpiling of antiviral drugs and COVID-19 vaccines is underway, though no mass vaccination drive has yet been announced.

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