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Andes virus

Reference page — symptoms, transmission, and outbreak history.

TL;DR

Andes virus is a member of the hantavirus genus (Hantaviridae) — a rodent-borne pathogen capable of causing severe respiratory or hemorrhagic disease in humans. Transmission is via aerosolised rodent excreta; person-to-person spread is uncommon outside Andes virus outbreaks.

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Public hantavirus outbreak surveillance with sourced updates from official health agencies and verified reporting.

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