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The article discusses the viral shedding and viraemia of Andes virus during acute hantavirus infection, highlighting the systemic and viraemic nature of the infection. The presence of infectious particles in body fluids aids in understanding potential transmission mechanisms, which can inform preventive strategies. Detection of ANDV RNA in fluids upon hospital admission serves as a predictor of disease severity.
ANDV infection is a systemic and viraemic infection, that affects various organs. The presence of infectious particles in body fluids contributes to our understanding of potential mechanisms for person-to-person transmission, supporting the development of preventive strategies. Detection of ANDV RNA in additional fluids at hospital admission is a predictor of disease severity.