Andes

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From the Andes to the Amazon, around 27 million Peruvians can cast ballots to choose a president for a five-year term.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

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

It’s a story that’s been retold in recent weeks amid the Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship to show how outbreaks sometimes lead to scientific breakthroughs.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Rodents and other small mammals domesticated for food included the rabbit in Europe, the guinea pig in the Andes, a giant rat in West Africa, and possibly a rodent called the hutia on Caribbean islands.

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