Talk:Andes virus/Archive 1

July 2008

1. ^ Padula et al. "2005, 1998".
2. ^ Toro et al. "1998".
3. ^ Wells et al. "1998".
4. ^ Padula et al. "2000, 2002".
5. ^ Wells et al. "1997".
6. ^ Levis et al. "1998".
7. ^ Cantoni et al. "2001".
8. ^ a b Hooper et al. "2001".

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PubMed search "Padula P[au] hantavirus andes" gives 25 refs Wikipedia template filling cites for ones that may match

• López N, Padula P, Rossi C, Lázaro ME, Franze-Fernández MT (1996). "Genetic identification of a new hantavirus causing severe pulmonary syndrome in Argentina". Virology. 220 (1): 223–6. doi:10.1006/viro.1996.0305. PMID 8659118. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• López N, Padula P, Rossi C; et al. (1997). "Genetic characterization and phylogeny of Andes virus and variants from Argentina and Chile". Virus Res. 50 (1): 77–84. PMID 9255937. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Padula PJ, Edelstein A, Miguel SD, López NM, Rossi CM, Rabinovich RD (1998). "Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome outbreak in Argentina: molecular evidence for person-to-person transmission of Andes virus". Virology. 241 (2): 323–30. doi:10.1006/viro.1997.8976. PMID 9499807.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Toro J, Vega JD, Khan AS; et al. (1998). "An outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Chile, 1997". Emerging Infect. Dis. 4 (4): 687–94. PMID 9866751. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Padula PJ, Colavecchia SB, Martínez VP; et al. (2000). "Genetic diversity, distribution, and serological features of hantavirus infection in five countries in South America". J. Clin. Microbiol. 38 (8): 3029–35. PMC 87178. PMID 10921972. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levis S, Morzunov SP, Rowe JE; et al. (1998). "Genetic diversity and epidemiology of hantaviruses in Argentina". J. Infect. Dis. 177 (3): 529–38. PMID 9498428. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

PubMed search "Wells[au] hantavirus" gives 4 refs

• Wells RM, Sosa Estani S, Yadon ZE; et al. (1998). "Seroprevalence of antibodies to hantavirus in health care workers and other residents of southern Argentina". Clin. Infect. Dis. 27 (4): 895–6. PMID 9798052. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Wells RM, Sosa Estani S, Yadon ZE; et al. (1997). "An unusual hantavirus outbreak in southern Argentina: person-to-person transmission? Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Study Group for Patagonia". Emerging Infect. Dis. 3 (2): 171–4. PMID 9204298. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Cantoni G, Padula P, Calderón G; et al. (2001). "Seasonal variation in prevalence of antibody to hantaviruses in rodents from southern Argentina". Trop. Med. Int. Health. 6 (10): 811–6. PMID 11679129. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Possible Correction Needed In "Strains" Section

Under the "Strains" section:

"Hu-3337"; there is also a sequence that refers exclusively to one infected individual: ANDV/Switzerland/Hu-3337/2026, an isolate from a person who died in Switzerland during the 2026 Hondius outbreak.

It is true that a patient who tested positive for hantavirus in Switzerland did have the virus genome sequenced (https://www.the-scientist.com/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-what-we-know-so-far-74471; however this patient is still alive. There are no media reports confirming this patient's death.

Only three patients have died as of 2026.05.17. First patient died on board the ship April 11th. Second patient died in Johannesburg on April 26th after collapsing at the airport, then transfered to a medical facility shortly after and died shortly after. Third patient died on board the ship on May 3rd. (https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON600)

Unless someone has a source to confirm a hantavirus patient died in Switzerland, the part referencing their death should be removed. grub (talk) 01:48, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Good catch (or "re-catch").

An online newspaper (that has an article on English-wiki), was the bad source (and was removed as a reference, c. a week ago).

"Your" catch, has been fixed/"removed", diff

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andes_virus&diff=1354762878&oldid=1354713020

Thanks a lot.

 Done.

(Note: I am being bold, and manually archived this thread.) ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 03:30, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Regarding the lede: let us now when all the wrong stuff is gone

No one has yet said: "All the wrong stuff is gone from the lede" (third week of May).

"... could definitely use inline citations since a bunch of it was simply wrong and unsupported. ... 16:56, 10 May 2026".

Until then, consider adding cn-tag, or moving dubious stuff to the talk page. ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 19:20, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

The lead is a summary of the body of the article and does not usually require citations since the citations are found in the body. Information should not be removed from the lead just because it is repeated in the body, and information in the body should not be removed just because it is in the lead.

Also none of the information was unsupported. If any of it was wrong, then it's because the sources used were wrong. Velayinosu (talk) 00:51, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Moved out of the lede - does not belong there (, at least not in the current version):
"In its natural reservoir, ANDV causes an asymptomatic, persistent infection and is spread through excretions, aggressive behaviors, and grooming.". ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 02:25, 19 May 2026 (UTC)
The wrong stuff seems gone from the lede - more or less. My last edit FYI, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andes_virus&diff=1354944882&oldid=1354944271

If some mistake has not been caught, then please fix it, or start a new thread.

 Done & archived. ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 02:59, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Please add "Archive 1"

Talk:Andes virus/Archive 1.
Earlier, i I have now sort of made a mistake.
(Arguably it would not have become a mistake, if "Archive 1", already had been in place.)--Thank you so much, in advance. (Thereafter, I expect to ASAP fix the other incident.) ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 03:42, 18 May 2026 (UTC) ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 16:46, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done. ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 17:32, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

"Andes pandemic" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Andes pandemic has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 May 12 § Andes pandemic until a consensus is reached. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 07:35, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

Lack of in-line citations in the introduction

While the rest of the article has plenty of in-line citations, the introduction has none whatsoever. NoriMori (ノリモリ) 20:22, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

The lead doesn't usually require citations since it summarizes the body of the article. You can read more here: MOS:LEADCITE. Velayinosu (talk) 23:51, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

Agree could definitely use inline citations since a bunch of it was simply wrong and unsupported. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 16:56, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

Mention that "at least one vaccine is under development"?

On 7 May, it was reported that a group of international scientists from the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States, led by researchers at the University of Bath, have been developing a vaccine for the past two years. They estimate that clinical trials will be completed in three to five years.--If anyone says that there are no notable claims above, i sort of see that point.--Attribution: the above text was moved out of article "... MV Hondius", during the last 12 hours. ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 04:16, 8 May 2026 (UTC) ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 04:16, 8 May 2026 (UTC) ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 04:19, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

The sources you linked don't exactly say which hantavirus the vaccine is for, so we don't know for sure if they are talking about Andes virus specifically or some other hantavirus or group of hantaviruses. Also, these sources shouldn't be used according to WP:MEDRS. If there are proper vaccines in development or that have been developed, then they will show up in more reliable sources. Velayinosu (talk) 04:42, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Informative and helpful. Thank you so much, user: Velayinosu. ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 17:30, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done - now, if someone creates an archive, then I can be bold, and archive this manually (in such article). ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 17:27, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

References

Something (likely) needed in the lede, and infobox

"Andes virus infection" should be mentioned in lede and in infobox. (While i fix other parts of the article.) ~2026-30226-80 (talk) 02:37, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
 Done. ~2026-30622-29 (talk) 06:02, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Outbreaks

Andes virus (Epuyen and epilink strains) have caused two major outbreaks and also a third cluster of cases implicated in H2H transmission, perhaps they should be given a section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Henipa (talk • contribs) 16:36, 16 January 2021 (UTC) ~2026-30860-28 (talk) 18:15, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Phylogenetics, diagrams

Phylogenetics. Are there any suggestions for diagrams that the article perhaps should link to (External links with little hassle)? ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 06:28, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

Non-expert sources about 2026 outbreak details

"full quarantine", or quarantine, and/or incubation period: the two numbers i have seen used, is 8 weeks and 9 weeks.--On the other hand, I will be on the lookout for what expert sources are saying. ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 18:16, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

How long time to do lab-work (info for wiki-article)

How long time does it take for a laboratory to sequence a blood sample (from a human), in regard to Andes virus? Sources for info? ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 04:55, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

The number of diff. kind of animals, re: transfer of ANDV

ANDV has 'x number' of species of host, et cetera.--The article mentions two species, not counting humans. Thoughts about what references are saying? ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 15:33, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

References about investigation details, et cetera

C. a few dozen of people that have been on the 2026 cruise, have/had ANDV and/or other-hantavirus in their blood.--Should we write about priorities that investigators have in this case?--Waiting for specific isolate/strain/variant to be discovered, be it ANDV and/or other hantaviruses, is one thing. What else are references saying about the investigation.--One person (or several) on the ship, may have been infected by something on land (a kind of rat, or a kind of mouse, or one or more persons) or by something with wings. Are references saying anything relevant about the investigation yet? So far i have read stuff that seems to weak to mention.--If nothing else, the wiki-article could maybe mention stuff that has largely been ruled out, for now. ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 16:03, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

"Case 1", and such, according to certain source(s)

i plan to mention "case 1", according to a certain source.--Are expert sources saying that one is still searching for an index case et cetera? (I am not asking what People Magazine is saying about such matters.) Other related thoughts about references? ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 19:06, 11 May 2026 (UTC) ~2026-30860-28 (talk) 18:18, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Ethnicity

Ethnicity coupled with risk-of-getting ANDV infection.--What are expert sources saying? (One might have seen something yesterday about "European heritage", or descendants of Europeans, or something like that.--Not bookmarked, unfortunately.) ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 03:20, 12 May 2026 (UTC) ~2026-30860-28 (talk) 18:19, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

"Another attribution", or special thanks

In regard to:

• exclusively to one infected individual
• an isolate from a person who [...] in Switzerland during the 2026 Hondius outbreak .
  That precision of quite helpful wording has come from c. one wikipedia-user. And i have previously copied that stuff from the talk-page, with a formally correct attribution.--Thank you to that c. one wikipedia-user. It should be (quite) obvious from the diffs of the last two days, who should be thanked, in particular for those helpful words from the talk page. ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 03:45, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

~2026-30860-28 (talk) 18:20, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

addressing earlier outbreaks

As the situation is, it doesn't look good at all that the outbreak in 2018, with spread between humans, 23 infected and eleven dead, is not accounted for. ~2026-28367-97 (talk) 17:43, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

Do you (or anyone else) have a suggestion for how the first line should read, in a section about that outbreak.--You can also put that suggestion, on this talk page.

You should then also have a link-or-reference to go with the source. ~2026-29057-56 (talk) 17:16, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

~2026-30860-28 (talk) 18:24, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Moved to talk page (since May 12)

I have removed "my" text (below). My justification, after that.

"In regard to research, "the full genome [... of one of the cases of ANDV] was shared", according to media (10 May 2026); furthermore, "the full genome of [... another case of ANDV has been] generated, and [... handed over] to Virological and Pathoplexus [and] is ... pending"."

Justification: Other wiki-user has questioned ("self-publishing source?"). I am now removing "my" text, because i have cold feet now that i have looked at the first-page-of-hits, regarding the author of the reference | I am guessing that anyone can possibly return the text, if one has anything to show that the author is barely notable or the website/publication is barely notable. ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 13:09, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

• I have removed another piece of "my" text (see below). My justification, after that.
  

"As of 11 May 2026, the sequence of a Swiss passenger (that died in Switzerland) "is 99% similar to the sequence detected in Argentina in 2018, [... indicating] that the virus still retains its original form, without having accumulated many mutations", according to a media outlet.".
Justification: Moving "my" text to talk page. You have to justify every word, if you put back any of that text. My feet are cold, so to speak. ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 15:25, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

References

Moving source(s) "of mine", to talk page (since May 12)

There is research being done on "Case 1", in regard to one of the passengers; there are other case numbers for some of the other passengers.

Justification: I have cold feet, in regard to "my" source. If you put the source back, then you have to show that the website/publication is barely notable.--For there to be a "Case 1", there should be an expert source that says so (and one might question such, if s/he has no notable academic work to refer that to).--If People Magazine were to pull "Case 1" out of their hat, can you run with that, and should you run with that?--Note the "journal" seems to have no mention on wikipedia, only a redirect; the wikidata page for the "journal" does not link to any wikipedia-pages, it seems. ~2026-27573-13 (talk) 16:07, 12 May 2026 (UTC)

References

~2026-30860-28 (talk) 05:11, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Duplicate illustrations

The same illustration, is in the Ecology-section and the Disease-section.--I am guessing that the better location for such illustration, is the Disease-section.--Anyone should consider being bold, by removing one of those duplicate illustrations.--I will be busy trying to fix other parts of the article. ~2026-30860-28 (talk) 19:03, 25 May 2026 (UTC) ~2026-31618-17 (talk) 13:21, 27 May 2026 (UTC)