Three years ago, the world experienced a pandemic due to a virus that at the time I had no vaccine claiming the lives of millions of people regardless of country of origin, age, religion, health condition, socioeconomic level, etc. It was about SARS-CoV-2, better known as “coronavirus” o COVID-19.
The last thing the world wants is a new virus; however, recentlyOz” has been attracting attention, since the authorities of Japan confirmed the death of a woman in her 70s, after contracting the virus, the first death from this infection.
It is known that the elderly woman went to a medical institution after expressing fever and fatigue; she was diagnosed with pneumonia, however, after her condition worsened, she ended up hospitalized; Doctors found a swollen tick on the upper part of her right thigh, according to the Kiodo News agency.
Ticks live in grass and bushes. Photo: Special
The elderly woman ended up dying of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle26 days after being hospitalized. It is worth mentioning that the alerts were set off because there is currently no vaccine against this virus, which has only been found in Japan; However, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo has explained that “being infected by the virus is not necessarily fatal, but more studies should be carried out on its symptoms and dangers.”
How is the Oz virus transmitted?
It should be mentioned that the virus was discovered in 2018 and it is believed that it is transmitted through the tick bite, a very common species not only in Japan, but also throughout the world, since they usually live in areas covered with grass, bushes, trees, and even on animals.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have kept a close eye on this new virus. According to the institution, the OZ virus is called a Thogotovirus, which is transmitted by ticks and, at least in mice, is lethal. In a CDC study it was found that the Oz virus can infect humans and until a few days ago, an infected person had never died.
It was found that the virus can infect humans. Photo: Special
WHO issues warning about upcoming pandemics
Last May, the director general of the World Health Organization (OMS) issued a strong warning to the world, after asserting that a much deadlier pandemic than the one caused by Covid-19 is approaching. According to what the doctor said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesusthe world must be prepared to respond decisively, collectively and equitably to new pathogenic threats that may emerge in the future.
During his participation in the World Health Assembly in Geneva, SwissDr. Tedros commented that the threat of Covid-19 is far from over, since there is the possibility that another variant will emerge that causes new waves and deaths, although the same body has declared the end of the world alert.
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