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B2 BBC News — Health · 2026-05-06 · South Africa · ANDV

South Africa's health ministry said the Andes strain of the virus was found in two confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.

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SourceBBC News — Health (bbc-health)
NATO ratingB2 — see methodology
CountrySouth Africa
SerotypeANDV
Reported date2026-05-06
Ingested at2026-05-14 09:07 UTC

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