NEarly in China, 30 people contracted a newly identified virus that belongs to the same family as the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses. was infected with There is no evidence that the pathogen can be transmitted from person to person.
The virus, named Langya henipavirus or LayV, was discovered in eastern China thanks to an early detection system for febrile people with recent contact with animals. Patients (mainly farmers) also reported signs of fatigue, cough, anorexia, pain, blood cell abnormalities, and liver and kidney damage. all survived.
Of 35 patients, 26 were infected with LayV exclusively, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers said there was no evidence that the individuals had close contacts or had a common history of exposure, suggesting that human infections may be sporadic. The virus was detected in 27% of shrews. This is a known vector for a similar henipavirusand suggests that small, hairy, mole-like mammals may be natural hosts, they said. Told.
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Infection, Beijing, Singapore, According to Australian researchers. Taiwan's Center for Disease Control said ittook note of the reportand will begin screening for the virus.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the spread of bacteria from animals to humans, called zoonotic diseases, is commonand accounts for more than six out of 10 known infections. occupies. control and prevention. Most of the time they cause limited disease and die without much effect. But in the aftermath of Covid-19, more tracking systems are being put in place to detect new pathogens.
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