Andes

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

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The World Health Organization recommended a 42-day quarantine for high-risk exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

With a mere 1,000,000 people, New Guinea could not develop the technology, writing, and political systems that arose among populations of tens of millions in China, the Fertile Crescent, the Andes, and Mesoamerica.

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