Cat Que Virus After Coronavirus | 2020 | Pandemic
After COVID-19, the mysterious Cat Que Virus from China could spell danger in India, according to ICMR
India is in the middle of a deadly pandemic, origins of which have been traced back to a wet seafood market in China. While there is reported evidence that the SARS- COV-2 virus originated in a Chinese lab, a new virus, 'Cat Que' could be another virus that could put lives in danger.
The fear of the viral spread has also alerted medical officials. Experts from ICMR have also sounded off an alarm, after finding evidence of antibodies related to the viral strain in India.
Trouble began when scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) found some antibodies in 2 of the 883 human samples tested across different states in India. The antibodies were associated with the infectious, Cat Que Virus, proving that the virus, could have possibly infected some people at a point in time.
Terming it to be a 'neglected virus at risk', ICMR said that the two samples collected traced back to the year 2014 and 2017 in Karnataka. The virus hasn't been found to be prevalent in any other human or animal sample, as per reports.
Terming it to be a 'neglected virus at risk', ICMR said that the two samples collected traced back to the year 2014 and 2017 in Karnataka. The virus hasn't been found to be prevalent in any other human or animal sample, as per reports.
What is the Cat Que virus?
The mysterious Cat Que virus is a type of virus that is known to infect both animals (such as mosquitoes, pigs) as well as humans.
It is said that the virus could lead to scary symptoms like high fever, meningitis, pediatric encephalitis, and is routinely seen in swine in districts of China and Vietnam.
Cat Que Virus, is a type of virus transmitted through arthropod vectors, also referred to as arbovirus. According to experts, there are over 130 different types of arboviruses in circulation, known to infect humans. The symptoms of the virus range in severity from asymptomatic, mild flu-like symptoms, or very severe ones.
The mysterious Cat Que virus is a type of virus that is known to infect both animals (such as mosquitoes, pigs) as well as humans.
It is said that the virus could lead to scary symptoms like high fever, meningitis, pediatric encephalitis, and is routinely seen in swine in districts of China and Vietnam.
Cat Que Virus, is a type of virus transmitted through arthropod vectors, also referred to as arbovirus. According to experts, there are over 130 different types of arboviruses in circulation, known to infect humans. The symptoms of the virus range in severity from asymptomatic, mild flu-like symptoms, or very severe ones.
How does it spread?
While the infection normally spreads in poultry and mammals, it could also spread to humans through transmission from mosquitos and insects.
While the infection normally spreads in poultry and mammals, it could also spread to humans through transmission from mosquitos and insects.
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