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Andes Hantavirus RNA Persists in Semen for 71 Months, Study Finds

A 2023 study found Andes hantavirus RNA can persist in semen for up to 71 months after infection, suggesting possible long-term sexual transmission.
Swiss researchers studied a 55-year-old man who survived severe Andes hantavirus infection nearly six years earlier.
The virus was undetectable in his blood and urine, but viral RNA remained in his semen.
Researchers concluded sexual transmission could occur up to 71 months post-infection and recommend further research on transmission risk.

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