Medical Review Stresses Readiness for Andes Virus, a Person-to-Person Hantavirus

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Published: 2026-07-21
Category: health
Source: National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center (NETEC)
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A recent review in The New England Journal of Medicine highlights the critical need for healthcare preparedness regarding the Andes Virus (ANDV). This emerging pathogen, unique among orthohantaviruses for its person-to-person transmission, can cause severe hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The publication underscores the importance of global readiness for its recognition and management.

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