Human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus (a strain of hantavirus) is rare, requiring very close and prolonged contact (exchange of fluids, extreme proximity), unlike airborne transmission like the coronavirus.

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Julien Ménielle’s assessment is scientifically consistent with current data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and public health agencies such as the CDC. It is established that the majority of hantaviruses are transmitted through the inhalation of viral particles from rodent excreta, and that only the Andes virus (a specific strain in South America) has demonstrated a documented capacity for human-to-human transmission (observational study published in 'The Lancet', 2005). The creator rightly emphasizes that this transmission requires intense physical proximity, which drastically limits the epidemic risk compared to airborne pathogens. The assertion regarding the genetic stability of the virus is also supported by research on viral evolution, suggesting a low propensity to mutate rapidly to become highly contagious. The point regarding contagiousness related to the onset of symptoms is accurate, theoretically facilitating the control of outbreaks. There is therefore no exaggeration here; the discourse remains measured and aligned with current epidemiological knowledge.

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