Andes

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

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Those infected have the Andes virus -- the only strain of hantavirus that can spread between people.

From Barron's • May 18, 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 virus has a long incubation period, and the World Health Organization said there may be more infections “in the coming weeks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The cool highlands of Mexico would have provided ideal conditions for raising llamas, guinea pigs, and potatoes, all domesticated in the cool highlands of the South American Andes.

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