Spillover zoonotic ‘Langya virus’: is it a matter of concern? Veterinary Quarterly, 42 (1). pp. 172-174. ISSN 1875-5941 (2022)
Abstract
Experts in infectious diseases have long cautioned that
climate change and the destruction of nature will raise
the likelihood of ‘zoonotic spillovers’, or the transmission
of viruses from animals to people (Santana 2020).
Recently, a new animal virus, called the Langya henipavirus
(LayV), has been identified in humans in the
Eastern China amid global efforts to combat the
ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
and monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak (Choudhary
et al. 2022; Fahrni et al. 2022). Although the scientists
have stated that the risk for spread among human
beings is low, the virus is closely related to two other
henipaviruses are known to infect people- Hendra virus
and Nipah virus, which results in serious respiratory
infections and can be lethal. Similarly, LayV can cause
respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue,
but none of the affected individuals have died to date.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Langya Virus, Monkeypox, Henipavirus, Climate Change, Zoonotic, Surveillance |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Genome > Genomes |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Genome |
| Depositing User: | Hazrul Amir Tomyang (Puncak Alam) |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jan 2025 01:45 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jan 2025 01:45 |
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