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A Zoonotic Henipavirus in Febrile Patients in China (2022) Zhang et al

Discussion in 'Other health news and research' started by Milo, Aug 10, 2022.

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    Milo Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    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:
    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).
     
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