on August 10, 2022 at 4:51 p.m.
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A new virus that is transmitted from animals to humans has recently appeared in China. This one looks a lot like Covid-19 and has already claimed several victims.
A virus that already worries the health authorities. In China, a new disease has been detected and has already caused several victims in the country. The symptoms are very similar to those of the coronavirus.
New virus appeared in China
For several days, China is affected by a new virus named Langya. The pathogen has appeared in several provinces across the country and is taken very seriously by health authorities in Taiwan. At least 35 infected people have been identified, according to Center for Disease Control deputy director Chuang Jen-hsiang.
The victims of the virus have had no contact with each other and no deaths have so far been listed. According to the first information, the Langya would have appeared in the provinces of China of Shangdong and Henan. The disease would be transmitted from animals to humans: dogs and goats are the main carriers of the virus, according to The Dispatch.
Symptoms similar to Covid-19
According to the study published in theNew England Journal of Medecine“Scientists from Beijing and Singapore, the Langya would look a lot like the Covid-19 by its similar symptoms. Sick people have presented with headaches and high fever. Patients would be very tired and some would experience loss of appetite in addition to a severe cough. A third of infected people would suffer from hepatitis insufficiency.
This new pathogen would be from the Henipavirus family. Just like the coronavirus, it mainly transmitted by droplets. For the moment, there is no evidence that the virus is transmitted from person to person. Taiwanese scientists want to launch several tests to learn more about this mysterious new disease.