Andes

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I eat those Andes Mints now — and I smile when I think of mom.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 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

The Andes strain of hantavirus is the only one known to spread between people.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The Andes virus has a long incubation period, and the World Health Organization said there may be more infections “in the coming weeks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The archaeological evidence discussed below suggests that chiefdoms arose by around 5500 B.C. in the Fertile Crescent and by around 1000 B.C. in Mesoamerica and the Andes.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond