New corona virus found in dogs can infect humans.

The medical journal Clinical Infectious Diseases reports that a team of scientists from both the United States, Malaysia and China found a new strain of the coronavirus. CCov-HuPn-2018 Humans can become infected after the virus has been found in at least one pneumonia patient in Sarawak. Malaysia in 2018 as the coronavirus most commonly found in dogs. But mutated until it can infect humans for the first time

Dr. Gregory Gray, an epidemiologist at Duke University, and his team discovered the novel coronavirus, “We had never previously found the coronavirus in dogs. That can infect humans before. ”And if this type of mutant virus was able to spread in humans widely, when? The virus will be the eighth strain of the coronavirus that is common in humans, similar to the COVID-19.

Dr. Gregory Gray recommends that more practical studies of the coronavirus should be conducted, targeting the virus that has already been transmitted to humans. It may examine people who have been in close contact with bats. Or other animals That can be a carrier of the virus Instead of trying to find out how many viruses there are But focus on which virus can infect humans more, because actually it takes years for the virus to develop itself to mutate and then transmit from animal to human.

The researchers noted that The corona virus in this dog may have been around for a long time. But just before this, it has not been able to infect humans only. But fortunately, the team of researchers has now isolated this virus from the patients.

However, research on the coronavirus in dogs is still limited, for example, the presence of the virus in the airways of the patient may not be the cause of the pain and edema that the patient has. Because there is still evidence of virus infection from other ways

The research team plans to continue to follow up on this research. By taking a blood sample for antibodies that have evidence of infection. In addition, Dr. Gregory Gray suggested that to reduce the risk of contracting the virus. Corona from animals that may develop themselves to infect humans. Should change the detection method and follow up with new viruses.

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