• SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    None of what you just said is accurate for the Andes variant

    But it is.

    There is poor evidence andes spreads person-to-person.

    Here’s a recent meta analysis summary you won’ t read.

    And here is the conclusions, from 22 studies, not one from some quack looking to be famous.

    Results: Twenty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis was not possible due to heterogeneity. With the exception of 1 prospective cohort study of ANDV in Chile with serious risk of bias, evidence from comparative studies (strongest level of evidence available) does not support human-to-human transmission of hantavirus infection. Noncomparative studies with a critical risk of bias suggest that human-to-human transmission of ANDV may be possible.

    Conclusions: The balance of the evidence does not support the claim of human-to-human transmission of ANDV. Well-designed cohort and case-control studies that control for co-exposure to rodents are needed to inform public health recommendations.