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

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

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

Even in 1350 they were still an unimportant part of the political scene in the central Andes, and newcomers at that.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann