The world has been going through a very interesting period in recent years. When we say first COVID-19, now monkeypox, epidemics do not leave us. Now, there is an event that will be talked about again. A new virus has come from China, which is considered the center of COVID-19. This time, a virus called “Langya”, which can be transmitted from mice to humans, was detected.
Langya, which is understood to belong to the genus Henipavirus, has been detected in 35 people in China. There is no link between the patients identified in Shandung and Henan provinces. In other words, these cases have been infected with the virus independently of each other. So what is this Langya? Is it deadly? Will it cause a new epidemic? Let’s look at the first findings about the virus together…
Mortality rate is up to 75 percent in severe cases
Information on the Langya virus is very limited. According to the researches, no evidence was found that the virus was transmitted from person to person. According to experts, this virus is transmitted from shrews to humans, and when it becomes severe, it can be fatal with a 75 percent chance. Studies have shown that 5 percent of goats and dogs have this virus. The incidence of the virus in shrews is 27 percent.
What symptoms does it show?
The detected new virus shows flu and cold-like symptoms. Scientists who examined 35 cases in China explained the symptoms as follows:
- 100% chance of fire.
- Fatigue with a 54% probability.
- 50 percent chance of coughing.
- 50% chance of loss of appetite.
- Muscle pain, 46 percent chance.
- 38% chance of nausea.
- 35% chance of headache.
- 35% chance of vomiting.
No human-to-human transmission (for now)
According to the findings, the Langya virus is not transmitted from person to person. At least for now. There is also no vaccine that focuses on this virus.
Langya seems to have nothing to worry about. However, scientists’ research on the subject continues. If there is a new development on the subject in the future, we will keep you informed.
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