Who
Content is published under role-based editorial accountability for source review, publication controls, and correction handling.
About AndesVirus.ai
AndesVirus.ai is an independent health information hub focused exclusively on Andes hantavirus, one of the rare hantavirus strains capable of documented limited person-to-person transmission.
Our Mission
We aggregate and distill real-time outbreak data from authoritative sources — the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and peer-reviewed literature — and present it in clear, accessible language for travelers, healthcare providers, and concerned members of the public.
Who, How, and Why
How
Drafts are checked against primary public-health sources, visible citations, and medical-risk language guardrails before publication.
Why
The site exists to help readers understand Andes virus risk, symptoms, transmission, prevention, and official-source context without panic framing.
What This Site Is Not
- It is not a diagnosis tool, triage service, or emergency-response channel.
- It is not a replacement for WHO, CDC, PAHO, or local health authority instructions.
- It does not publish unsourced case counts, treatment promises, or speculative outbreak claims.
Editorial Standards
- Every claim links to a primary WHO, CDC, or peer-reviewed source.
- No speculation beyond what public health authorities have stated.
- Case counts and dates are labeled to the named source and publication date.
- Draft summaries are reviewed against source documents before publication.
- Corrections are applied within 24 hours of any authoritative update.
Data Sources
- WHO Disease Outbreak News — Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel
- WHO rapid risk assessment — Hantavirus outbreak caused by Andes virus
- ECDC — Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship
- CDC — About Andes Virus
- CDC Hantavirus Surveillance
- PAHO Hantavirus Topic Page
- Emerging Infectious Diseases — Person-to-person Andes virus transmission (2014)
Disclaimer
AndesVirus.ai is an informational resource and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personal health decisions. If you are experiencing symptoms consistent with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, seek emergency care immediately.
Contact
For corrections, partnership inquiries, or press requests: founder@masterengine.ai