Is Andes virus common or rare?

Many people first hear about Andes virus after reading a news report or learning about a rare disease outbreak. This often leads to an important question: Is Andes virus common…

How Andes virus affects the body

Andes virus is a rare but potentially serious infection that belongs to a group of viruses known as Hantaviruses. Like other Hantaviruses found in the Americas, it is primarily carried…

Where Andes virus is found

Andes virus is a type of Hantavirus that can cause a serious illness known as Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). While many people have heard of Hantavirus infections in general, fewer…