2023-07-01 01:00:00
WHO Raises Concerns Over “Langya” Virus Spread Instead of COVID-19, Causing Panic
Saturday, July 1, 2023, 6:00 a.m.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely watching the spread of the “Langya” virus, a new infectious disease that has begun to affect humans. The virus was first discovered in 35 farmers in China in 2065, and the WHO is warning countries to be prepared for a potential epidemic.
The Langya virus is believed to be transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals. Symptoms of the virus, which are similar to COVID-19, include fever and severe inflammation of the respiratory system. However, no deaths have been reported so far.
On June 30, the Medical Genome Center at Ramathibodi Hospital in Thailand posted a message via Facebook, identifying the Langya virus as a member of the Henipavirus group. Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia have also published research suggesting a high risk of the Langya virus spreading to humans in the near future. While no human-to-human transmission has been detected yet, there has been an increasing frequency of animal-to-human outbreaks.
The Genome Center at Ramathibodi Hospital emphasizes the importance of quickly examining the genetic code of the Langya virus to understand its potential to spread among humans. The WHO and scientists around the world are concerned about the Langya virus becoming the next global infectious disease threat, alongside the COVID-19 virus and other strains or avian influenza viruses.
The Langya virus belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family, along with the Mojiang, Hendra, and Nipah viruses. It is transmitted from animals to humans and was first identified in farmers in China in 2022. The death rate of infected individuals is higher than 70%, with symptoms similar to COVID-19, such as fever and severe respiratory problems.
While the virus has not been found to be transmitted from person to person, researchers warn that this is not the first time the Langya virus has spread to humans. The potential health emergency it may create is comparable to the global spread of the coronavirus. Currently, there is no known cure or vaccine for the Langya virus, and researchers are working on developing vaccines and drugs to combat it.
The WHO urges countries to monitor and be prepared for widespread outbreaks of the Langya virus. If not properly prepared, these viruses have the potential to cause serious diseases that could become uncontrollable.
Reports of persons infected with the Langya virus have shown that they had come into contact with small rodents, experiencing respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue. No deaths related to the virus have been reported at this time.]
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