No abstract, behind paywall.
Full title:
A Zoonotic Henipavirus in Febrile Patients in China
There is a news article here: https://www.the-sun.com/health/5961203/china-sounds-alarm-new-langya-virus/
Excerpt:
Full title:
A Zoonotic Henipavirus in Febrile Patients in China
There is a news article here: https://www.the-sun.com/health/5961203/china-sounds-alarm-new-langya-virus/
Excerpt:
The virus - officially named Langya henipavirus (LayV) - is entirely novel, meaning it has not infected humans before.
However, it is in the Henipavirus family, of which two species have been identified before - the Hendra virus and Nipah virus.
These produce often severe and fatal illnesses in people - and there are no vaccines or treatments.
Henipavirus is classified as biosafety Level 4 with case fatality rates between 40 and 75 per cent, according to the data from World Health Organization (WHO).
However, it is in the Henipavirus family, of which two species have been identified before - the Hendra virus and Nipah virus.
These produce often severe and fatal illnesses in people - and there are no vaccines or treatments.
Henipavirus is classified as biosafety Level 4 with case fatality rates between 40 and 75 per cent, according to the data from World Health Organization (WHO).