This time Langya virus has emerged in China, the center of coronavirus. According to experts, this virus is transmitted from animals to humans and has a 75 percent lethal effect. The henipavirus called Langya (LayV) can cause symptoms of weakness and cough. There is no clear information that it can be transmitted from person to person.
Langya virus has been found mainly in field mice. According to research, the cases detected are not serious. However, there are many viruses in nature that can infect people, and these viruses can cause unforeseen problems. This is why there is a need to be on alert. Five percent of dogs and two percent of goats have tested positive for the virus. Mammals such as moles are thought to be natural reservoirs of the virus.
What are the Symptoms of Langya Virus?
Langya virus emerged in China in 2018. According to the researches, the virus was first detected in people in 2019, the latest cases were seen in 2022. Certain tests were carried out on animals, and LayV viral RNA was found in a quarter of the 262 mice in the study. Experts therefore believe that the Langya virus is transmitted to humans from animals, including shrews. However, the virus was also found in 5 percent of dogs and 2 percent of goats. We can list the symptoms of the Langya virus as follows;
- Fatigue
- Coughing
- Eating disorder
- Fire
- Nausea
- Pain in muscles
- Fatigue
According to the research, the symptoms observed in infected people were analyzed to determine the extent to which they were affected by the virus. The symptoms mentioned above have been observed in people infected with langya virus.
How is langya virus transmitted?
Among the most common symptoms that people infected with langya virus are affected by is high fever. Along with this, weakness, cough, reluctance to eat, muscle pain and nausea have been detected. Around 35 percent of those infected with the Langya virus experience liver problems, while 8 percent of patients experience a decline in kidney function.
Langya virus is commonly found in bats. It is identified as coming from the same gene as the Nipah virus, which contains a deadly pathogen. Langya virus can be transmitted from person to person through droplets. Although people may experience flu-like symptoms, none of the patients infected with langya virus have died so far. Research on how the virus is passed from individual to individual is ongoing.