Scientists found a new virus! At least seven people were infected

Original title: scientists found a new virus! At least seven people were infected
Scientists found a new virus! At least seven people were infected
According to Russia today,
Japanese scientists have discovered
A new virus that can infect humans,
The virus can cause a high fever of up to 39 degrees.

Source: Reuters
This new virus was first discovered in 2019 and is called "Yezo virus". At that time, a 41 year old man was bitten by ticks while walking in the forest. He developed symptoms of fever and leg pain and was subsequently hospitalized.
The man received two weeks of treatment and did all tests related to tick borne diseases. The results showed that he was not infected with any known tick borne virus. Finally, he was successfully discharged from the hospital.
However, researchers at Hokkaido University and Dr. Keita Matsuno, a virologist at the University's International Institute for zoonosis control, later found a new virus when analyzing the patient's blood samples.
The team published its research results in the journal Nature communication in late September this year. It has been proved that Yezo virus may cause a fever to 39 degrees and weaken the body's resistance. The researchers then analyzed blood samples from other patients who had similar symptoms since 2014. "Since 2014, at least seven people in Japan have been infected with the new virus, but so far, no one has died," Matsuno said
According to overseas network, the virus can cause a high fever of up to 39 degrees and reduce the number of platelets and leukocytes. In addition, some patients in Japan also showed signs of abnormal liver function.
Scientists are still trying to find the source of the virus and found Yezo virus RNA in three major ticks on the northern islands of Japan. Antibodies to the virus were also found in deer and raccoons inhabiting the area. Now, researchers believe that it is very important to detect the new virus nationwide in Japan.
Source: Three Gorges evening news comprehensive Xinhua News Agency