China reports first case of infection virus Monkey B in humans, ends up dead. Is a 53-year-old doctor who was exposed to the Monkey B virus while working on research on primates.
Quoted from Times of IndiaAccording to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the symptoms of the Monkey B virus are similar to those of the flu. Monkey B virus symptoms usually appear 1-3 weeks after exposure to the virus.
What is the Monkey B virus?
Quoted from the Global Times, Monkey B virus was originally isolated in 1932. It is an enzootic alphaherpesvirus in macaques of the genus Macaca.
What are the symptoms of Monkey B virus?
- Fever
- Cold
- Muscle ache
- Fatigue
As happened to the doctor in China who died because of virus Monkey B. He complained of early symptoms of nausea and vomiting and his condition worsened until he was taken to several hospitals but did not survive, dying on 27 May.
“The 53-year-old doctor initially complained of early symptoms of nausea and vomiting, a month after he dissected two dead monkeys in early March,” he explained.
How is the Monkey B virus transmitted?
Monkey B virus can be transmitted during direct contact and the exchange of body fluids, is said to have a mortality rate of 70 percent to 80 percent. Therefore, those most at risk are workers such as primate veterinarians, animal care personnel, or laboratory researchers.
What is the danger of Monkey B virus?
Quoted from The Hindustan Times, a report published in the United States National Library of Medicine, mentions virus Monkey B tends to attack the central nervous system when transmitted to humans.
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