China has discovered a new, potentially fatal virus within its borders, which experts say could trigger yet another pandemic.
The Langya Henipavirus, referred to as "Langya," has already infected 35 people, according to Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control ... it's in the same family as the Hendra virus and Nipah virus.
While none of the patients have died or suffered serious illness, it's a virus that hasn't infected human beings prior to this outbreak ... so there are a lot of unknowns.
Being under the Henipavirus umbrella, it has the potential to do some serious damage ... WHO data classifies Henipavirus with a 40-75% fatality rate.
The symptoms might look all too familiar -- fever, headache, cough, fatigue, etc.
The Zoonotic Langya virus or LayV is a new animal-derived henipavirus that is mostly transferred from animal to animal. However, after 35 human infections were reported in China, health experts are now concerned about its human-associated transmission. The serosurvey conducted by specialists also concluded that 25 wild animal species might be a "natural reservoir" of the LayV henipavirus. About 27% of such wild subjects showed the presence of the virus in themselves, the Taiwanese CDC Deputy chief said.
Langya virus is causing liver, kidney failure. Know symptoms of this new virus
Warning as brand new virus is detected in 35 people in China
The Langya Henipavirus, referred to as "Langya," has already infected 35 people, according to Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control ... it's in the same family as the Hendra virus and Nipah virus.
While none of the patients have died or suffered serious illness, it's a virus that hasn't infected human beings prior to this outbreak ... so there are a lot of unknowns.
Being under the Henipavirus umbrella, it has the potential to do some serious damage ... WHO data classifies Henipavirus with a 40-75% fatality rate.
The symptoms might look all too familiar -- fever, headache, cough, fatigue, etc.
The Zoonotic Langya virus or LayV is a new animal-derived henipavirus that is mostly transferred from animal to animal. However, after 35 human infections were reported in China, health experts are now concerned about its human-associated transmission. The serosurvey conducted by specialists also concluded that 25 wild animal species might be a "natural reservoir" of the LayV henipavirus. About 27% of such wild subjects showed the presence of the virus in themselves, the Taiwanese CDC Deputy chief said.
Langya virus is causing liver, kidney failure. Know symptoms of this new virus
Warning as brand new virus is detected in 35 people in China
