Potentially deadly zoonotic virus found in US, sparking concerns of spread to humans

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New 'Camp Hill' virus discovered in Alabama is relative of deadly Nipah — the 1st of its kind in the US

A new virus that is related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, scientists say there is currently "no evidence" that it has infected humans and the risk of it doing so is "likely low."

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Shafaq News/ Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia announced this week that they had discovered a new virus in hedgehogs near the city of Camp Hill in the US state of Alabama. The unprecedented discovery of this virus in the United States has raised concerns among experts, after it turned out that it belongs to a family of deadly viruses, according to the British newspaper "Daily Mail". The virus, which has been named "Camp …

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New, possibly deadly virus found in Alabama animals. Here's what we know so far

Researchers found first strain of henipavirus in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals that live in several U.S. states

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Deadly virus found in US

Researchers recently announced that a deadly virus has been found in short-tailed shrews in the United States. The discovery of the virus has led to concerns regarding the potential for animals to transmit the virus to humans. A recent press release from Australia’s University of Queensland said, “Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified the first henipavirus in North America.” According to the press release, researchers confi…

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New study highlights the impact of rapid urbanization on the emergence of zoonotic diseases

Nearly 3.5 billion people live in the messy transition zone between cities and wild places, where agriculture abuts homes; suburbs sprawl into the forest; and humans, wildlife, and livestock readily intermix. This wildland-urban interface (WUI) covers just 5% of Earth's land surface, but it could provide prime habitat for the transmission of zoonotic diseases from their wildlife hosts to people, according to a new study led by the Yale School of…

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Potentially deadly zoonotic virus found in US, sparking concerns of spread to humans

A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.