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What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

Published May 6, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC · Source: CNN

Andes virus is the only hantavirus species with documented limited person-to-person transmission, requiring close prolonged contact. CFR historically 30-40% in pulmonary syndrome cases.

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