Andes

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The Andes virus, that was spread on the cruise ship, is a strain of the hantavirus that’s spread from human to human.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But on birthdays, especially at Olive Garden, the calories didn’t count, and the extra Andes Mint I passed her — because I didn’t care for chocolate in my youth — could be savored.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The Andes strain, which is at the center of this outbreak, is the exception.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

While most hantaviruses do not pass from person to person, rare instances of human transmission have been documented with the Andes virus strain, which is the strain behind this outbreak.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Taken together, the Cordilleras and the altiplano make up the Andes, the second-biggest chain of mountains in the world.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann