France's Pasteur Institute sequences cruise ship Andes virus

France's Pasteur Institute has completed a full genetic sequence of the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship, finding that it matches viruses already known in South America with no evidence of new dangerous characteristics. The analysis indicates the virus does not appear to be more transmissible or dangerous than existing strains. The findings come as health authorities continue investigating the outbreak that affected cruise passengers.