New Virus Unrelated to Coronavirus Is Identified in China as Covid Outbreaks Continue

Researchers in China have identified a novel virus likely spread to humans from animals—though completely unrelated to the coronavirus—in 35 people. The discovery comes as the country battles its worst Covid outbreak in weeks, with dozens of regions locked down.

The so-called LayV is a newly identified member of the henipaviruses, a group that can infect humans and have high fatality rates. In the subjects tested, some whose samples date back 1-2 years, all had fever, alongside other serious symptoms such as anorexia, vomiting, and impaired liver function.

Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/new-virus-unrelated-to-coronavirus-is-identified-in-china-as-covid-outbreaks-continue-51660138031