NEW CHINESE VIRUS
While the whole world is under terror created by the coronavirus pandemic, the discovery of a new virus in China has triggered more concerns among the health experts. The new viral strand is another flu virus that can become a pandemic. This virus is carried by pigs and can infect humans. It can mutate and spread through human to human transmission, much like coronavirus pandemic.
"Serological surveillance among occupational exposure population showed that 10.4% (35/338) of swine workers were positive for G4 EA H1N1 virus, especially for participants 18 to 35 years old who had 20.5% (9/44) seropositive rates, indicating that the predominant G4 EA H1N1 virus has acquired increased human infectivity," the research said. (Quoted from different medical write ups)
We must be watchful to prevent the entry of the virus to our country especially from China. It would be easier to prevent now than to cure later.
KV George
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