The CDC in #Taiwan said it is paying close attention to the development of a novel Langya henipavirus (LayV) in #China after reports of at least 35 infections there.focustaiwan.tw/society/202208…
Following reports of the infections in the Chinese provinces of Shandong and Henan, the CDC will soon establish a standardized procedure for domestic laboratories to conduct genome sequencing and strengthen surveillance.
Taiwan's labs will embark on establishing a standardized method for genome sequencing soon, which is expected to be completed within a week or so, Chuang said.
Chuang said the CDC was currently focused on researching routes of transmission, adding that the CDC would team up with the Executive Yuan-level Council of Agriculture to check if similar diseases exist in species native to Taiwan.
According to Chuang, all but nine of the 35 cases in China were infected with LayV only, with symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and coughing.
However, no deaths have been reported due to LayV so far but this situation requires further monitoring, he said.
However, no deaths have been reported due to LayV so far but this situation requires further monitoring, he said.
According to researchers, it is not yet known if the virus can be transmitted from human to human.
LayV belongs to the Paramyxoviride family, which, according to the article on NEJM, can "infect humans and cause fatal disease."
LayV belongs to the Paramyxoviride family, which, according to the article on NEJM, can "infect humans and cause fatal disease."
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