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Monkey B Virus |
It is the virus infecting macaque monkeys. It can lead to severe brain damage
or death if you do not get treatment immediately. |
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New Viral Reported In |
China |
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It spreads to humans |
yes |
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Transmitted? |
Via direct contact and exchange of bodily secretions. |
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Veterinary surgeon died in China |
When veterinary surgeon methodically cut up (a body or plant) in order to study
its internal parts on May 27. |
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symptoms |
Fever, chills, muscle ache, fatigue, and headache. |
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Infection fatality rate |
70-80 per cent. |
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Medication |
Orally administered agents (acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir) are used
for postexposure prophylaxis of B virus infection in US. |
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Prevention |
There are no vaccines that can protect you against B virus infection. |
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Monkey B Virus Cause Another Pandemic
like covid? |
No, difficult to be transmitted from one human to another |