Andes
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The outbreak, which infected 13 people and killed three, involved the Andes virus, a rare hantavirus strain.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
At a palatial ranch outside Medellín, the agents posed for photographs on a red carpet with the Andes mountains in the distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
One strain, known as the Andes virus, is unusual because it can spread from one person to another.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
But recent archaeological investigations have revealed that at this time the Andes housed two mountain states, each much larger than previously appreciated.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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