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The Andes type of the hantavirus is spread by “close contact,” but it’s unclear how much of that transmission occurs by inhaling airborne droplets or other means

scientificamerican.comWhy we shouldn't rule out airborne spread of hantavirusThe Andes type of the hantavirus is spread by “close contact,” but it’s unclear how much of that transmission occurs by inhaling airborne droplets or other means

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mrxexon

@mrxexon.bsky.social

17 May

The more a virus travels, the more it's likely to mutate.

Scientific American

@sciam.bsky.social

17 May

Our reporters have been going deep on hantavirus since the outbreak began, and to guide our coverage, we want to know--what questions do you have? Let us know and we'll do our best to get you answers! bsky.app/profile/scia...

Scientific American@sciam.bsky.social

At SciAm, we've been covering the hantavirus outbreak since it began: www.scientificamerican.com/hantavirus/. As we continue our reporting, we want to know--what questions you do you have about the virus, the outbreak, and what it means for public health?

Marcia Cohen Zakai

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17 May

What specific protocols does Argentina public health follow to contain outbreaks of Andes hantavirus? How effective have these protocols been? Have these protocols changed over the years based on experience? Does the public in Argentina trust public health & its directives? How compliant are they?