ICMR now flagged the chances of Chinese Cat Que Virus (CQV) in India. CQV can cause febrile illnesses, meningitis in humans.
New Viruses Carried by the Scottish Midge Discovered
Scotland’s biting midge population carries previously-unknown viruses, revealed new study.
Scotland’s biting midge population carries previously-unknown viruses, revealed new study.
‘Mosquitoes such as Ae. aegypti, Cx. quinquefasciatus and Cx. Tritaeniorhynchus were susceptible to the Chinese virus called 'Cat Que Virus'.’
The presence of Culex mosquitoes in China and pigs in Vietnam suggested Asian countries' susceptibility to CQV. Antibodies for the tropic virus in two out of the 883 human serum samples had been tested across states. The two patients were infected with the virus.
"Anti-CQV IgG antibody positivity in human serum samples tested and the replication capability of CQV in mosquitoes indicated a possible disease causing potential of CQV in Indian scenario. Screening of more human and swine serum samples using these assays is required as a proactive measure for understanding prevalence of this neglected tropical virus,” the research published in Indian Journal of Medical Research in June stated.
New Virus Gets Official Name: Influenza D
The new virus that South Dakota State University researchers discovered in 2011 has an official name--influenza D.
The new virus that South Dakota State University researchers discovered in 2011 has an official name--influenza D.
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US Health Authorities Discover New Virus 'Bourbon'
A virus discovered by the US health authorities might be responsible for the death of a healthy man in Kansas last year.
A virus discovered by the US health authorities might be responsible for the death of a healthy man in Kansas last year.
New Virus Kills Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells and Tumor Cells
Penn State College of Medicine researchers claim that a virus not known to cause disease kills triple-negative breast cancer cells and killed tumors grown from these cells in mice.
Penn State College of Medicine researchers claim that a virus not known to cause disease kills triple-negative breast cancer cells and killed tumors grown from these cells in mice.
