Andes

Example Sentences

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Five California residents were exposed to a strain of the hantavirus, known as Andes virus, that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Ipsos showed Fujimori dominating the capital Lima, carrying the urban vote and the coast, while Sánchez swept the rural vote and the mountainous Andes regions.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Hantavirus doesn’t usually spread between humans, but the Andes strain can with prolonged exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Highland Mexico and the Andes would similarly have been suitable for many of each other’s crops and domestic animals.

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