Andes Virus Outbreak
Timing

What the symptom timeline usually looks like

Current public-health material describes a wide symptom window after exposure, which is one reason people struggle to know when to take a fever or fatigue seriously.

Exposure window

CDC currently describes symptoms appearing about 4 to 42 days after exposure.

Early phase

Fatigue, fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms can come first.

Severe phase

In more serious cases, breathing symptoms and rapid respiratory decline are the major danger signs.

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