A new tick-transmitted virus, the "wetland virus", has emerged in Northeast China

Published Sep 12, 2024

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A new virus, Wetland Virus (WELV), has been discovered in Northeast China and can be transmitted to humans through tick bites, causing neurological diseases. The virus was first identified in a patient in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, in 2019 and has since been found in other regions and in various ticks and mammals. The virus can cause a range of symptoms in humans, from mild to severe, and can be fatal in mice. The research was conducted by the Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology of the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Sciences and the Changchun Veterinary Research Institute.

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[Epoch Times September 11, 2024] (Epoch Times reporter Wang Junyi comprehensive report) Research shows that a new tick-borne virus infection called Wetland Virus (WELV) has been discovered in Northeast China. It can be transmitted to humans through tick bites and can even infect the brain and cause neurological diseases. According to a report published on September 4 in the international authoritative medical journal The New England Journal of Medicine, the virus was first discovered in June 2019. At that time, a 61-year-old male patient in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, became ill five days after being bitten by a tick in the Inner Mongolia Wetland Park. The patient had fever, headache and vomiting, but his symptoms did not improve after receiving antibiotic treatment. After analyzing the DNA and RNA in the patient's blood, the researchers found that the virus was similar to the known Bunyavirales Orthonairovirus genus, a tick-related virus, and named it "Wetland Virus, WELV is ...

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