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Pandemic risk! Discovered a new camp hill virus in Alabama
A new virus, the Camp Hill virus, was discovered in Alabama. Experts warn of potential health risks for people.
Pandemic risk! Discovered a new camp hill virus in Alabama
A new pandemic alarm comes from the USA! Scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia have discovered the so-called Camp Hill virus in northern short cocks in the state of Alabama. This virus belongs to the Henipaviren family, which also includes the dreaded Nipah virus, which has a fatal rate of up to 70 percent. Experts warn that the newly found virus could be a serious threat to mankind if it ever reports to people, as [OE24] reports.
The public health expert David Dyjack expresses concern and explained that the virus could potentially have very high mortality rates. If the virus mutates and interact with humans, it could cause kidney problems, similar to infected animals. So far, however, no one has been infected with the Camp Hill virus, which has so far been known to little about its effects. However, other viruses of this family can trigger serious health damage, such as inflammation of the spinal cord, shortness of breath and even kidney damage, which makes the situation even more alarming, since [RTL] reports that there is generally little understanding of the transferability and symptoms of the virus.
expert opinions vary
The alarm sign was not shared by all scientists. Epidemiologist Dr. Donald Burke, who has predicted pandemic in the past, is more optimistic and believes that the Camp Hill virus will probably not trigger an epidemic. According to him, it should be noted that the discovery of a new Henipavirus must first be taken seriously, but is currently not an immediate danger. Nevertheless, the question remains in the room how the virus could develop, especially if it turns out that it can be transferred through the air, which Dyjack described as "very worrying".
The focus is now on further research. The scientists have found genetic material of the Camp Hill virus in tissue samples from the pointed mice and must now find out whether and how this virus could possibly be transferred to humans. The coming months decide whether the Camp Hill virus could become a serious global health threat. The developments are followed closely, because nobody really wants to experience a global pandemic.