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Deadly Andes Strain Virus: A Third of Infected May Die
14 May
Summary
- The Andes strain virus causes severe respiratory illness resembling severe influenza.
- Approximately one in three individuals infected with this virus may die.
- Researchers are actively seeking new treatments and vaccines for the virus.
The Centre for Virus Research (CVR) is actively studying the Andes strain virus, having received samples from approximately 20 individuals. This virus elicits severe respiratory symptoms, comparable to intense influenza or Covid-19, leading to significant breathlessness.
Alarmingly, the Andes strain carries a high mortality rate, with an estimated one in three infected persons potentially dying. This grim outlook fuels the critical need for continuous research aimed at developing novel treatments and vaccines.
In recent developments, six individuals evacuated to the UK have completed their isolation and tested negative. They had previously undergone a 72-hour isolation and testing period at Arrowe Park Hospital. Two British nationals with confirmed infections are receiving treatment abroad.
