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Hantavirus: key questions after outbreak
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: The Andes strain of hantavirus has been confirmed in some passengers, and it can rarely spread person to person.
WHO: Health authorities
WHAT: Public explainer on hantavirus transmission after an outbreak
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET
WHERE: Andes
WHY: The article is responding to questions raised after an outbreak involving confirmed hantavirus cases.
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