infections

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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

Most transmission seems to occur after a person develops symptoms; the long incubation period allows for plenty of time to do contact tracing; and superspreader events seem to contribute to most infections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The case brings the total number of infections to 11, all among cruise passengers.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The problem is, we don’t have a great deal of evidence showing that infections are more likely on cruises than they are on land.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

They found him in bed with one of his chronic sinus infections, resting up for the Nobel ceremony two days hence.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik