Tribunnews.com Correspondent Report, Richard Susilo from Japan
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, TOKYO – Discovery species new virus Yezo (Yezv).
Infections that are transmitted through box.
University doctors found Hokkaido recently.
Not the corona virus but quite dangerous too.
Research groups such as the University Hokkaido have announced that they have discovered a new virus, Yezo (Yezv) infected by a bite box and cause symptoms such as fever and muscle pain. Research group calls for attention to avoid being bitten box, and said that it is necessary to immediately implement an inspection system.
Their findings as a result of the investigation of patients who had symptoms such as: fever and muscle pain after being bitten box since last year.
When infected with Yezo (Yezv), symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, and decreased platelets and white blood cells appeared within days to 2 weeks, so 7 people were confirmed to be infected between 7 years ago and last year.
In addition to the patient, the virus has been confirmed in box who live in Hokkaido, and it has also been confirmed that there are wild animals that have antibodies to the virus, so it is said that the virus has become well established in Hokkaido.
The research group plans to investigate the distribution situation nationally in the future, and Keita Matsuno, a lecturer at the Joint International Research Institute for Zoonoses, University of Hokkaido, said, “We will immediately set up a testing system and continue to investigate the severity and progression in Japan. The symptoms. It needs to be done urgently,” he stressed.
In addition, he warned the public to be careful not to be bitten box, especially when entering mountainous areas.
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