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Here are some terrific resources tracking the “Andes” hantavirus outbreak

Jennifer Sandlin
May 09, 2026
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I’ve been glued to the news about the Andes virus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. If somehow you’ve not yet heard of Andes virus, it’s the only type of hantavirus that has been shown to spread from human to human, while most other hantaviruses spread only from direct contact with rodent droppings. Like all hantaviruses, Andes virus is serious a…

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