zoonotic disease – Andes Strain information

How Andes virus spreads from rodents to people

Andes virus is a type of Hantavirus found primarily in parts of South America. Like other hantaviruses, it is considered a rodent-borne virus because it is naturally carried by certain…

Gabriel August 21, 2026

Andes virus basics

The history of Andes virus in plain English

The Andes virus is a type of Hantavirus, a group of viruses that are primarily carried by rodents. Although Hantavirus infections are relatively uncommon compared to many other infectious diseases,…

Gabriel June 18, 2026

Andes virus basics

Why Andes virus is considered a zoonotic disease

A zoonotic disease is an illness that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Many well-known infectious diseases fall into this category because their natural hosts are animals rather than…

Gabriel June 18, 2026