New Delhi: Amid the ongoing spread of varied ranges of viruses across the globe, recently a new virus has been discovered in China that according to experts can affect the brain. The new virus is said to be spreading through tick bites and was first found in a hospital patient in Jinzhou in June 2019. Some media reports have claimed that the virus can potentially lead to some neurological diseases. The first person who was first identified as the suspect was 61 years old, according to a report in Live Science. The person experienced, fever, headache and vomiting that he suffered after he visited a park in a large wetland in Inner Mongolia, a region in Northern China.
The findings of the case have been published in The New England Journal of Medicine. According to scientists, wetland viruses had not been earlier noticed in animals or humans. After the virus was discovered, the researchers started their investigation for it in ticks and animals in northern China.
What is Wetland Virus?
According to Live Science, Wetland Virus is a new tick-borne virus found in China. This virus can spread to human beings and can also cause neurological conditions sometimes. A detailed study of DNA and RNA of the patient who was first identified with the virus revealed a never-before-seen orthonairovirus which is a group of associated viruses that is commonly carried by the ticks. The virus had not been found in animals or humans but after a detailed investigation, the researchers looked for it in the ticks.
Symptoms of Wetland virus
Not all patients show similar signs, but scientists have found that all of the patients showed symptoms of fever, dizziness, headache, malaise, arthritis and back pain. Some also showed signs of small, round, red or purple spots that may appear on the skin or mucous membranes and localised lymphadenopathy. Lymphadenopathy is a condition where the swollen lymph nodes are only detected in one area of the body.
How does the virus impact the brain?
According to the report, the experts found a surprising case in which a patient showed neurological symptoms also apart from the common symptoms.
According to scientists, wetland viruses had not been earlier noticed in animals or humans. After the virus was discovered, the researchers started their investigation for it in ticks and animals in northern China. The findings of the case have been published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Health Conditions Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
