Hantavirus

The Bunyaviridae family of viruses is a diverse grouping of approximately 350 members that is present throughout the world. Viruses range from the innocuous to the severely pathogenic and impact not only public health, but crop production and the live-stock industry as well. Col…

Andes virus (ANDV) is a highly pathogenic New World hantavirus found in Chile and Argentina that causes Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). A significantly high case fatality rate, the potential for human-to-human transmission, and the lack of licensed vaccines or effective tre…