US EditionTerrifying Virus that Can Cause Blindness Detected in China
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Corona 0.2? A new discovery from China brings the world back to renewed vigilance • New study reveals that a virus that was previously considered a threat to fish and seafood only has been identified for the first time in humans • From acute eye infections to the risk of complete blindness: these are the symptoms that have been identified
A Chinese study published in Nature Microbiology reports an association between a virus that was originally found only in fish and crustaceans and severe ovarian cases to people who affect their eyes and can lead to...
Scientists discover a new seafood virus that could cause blindness in humans, generating international concern. This phenomenon has been observed mainly in China since 2026, where the Covert Mortality Nodavirus (CMNV) was identified that can affect visual health. It is transmitted mainly through the consumption of raw seafood or the manipulation of these products in inadequate conditions. The scientific community works to understand how this vir…
Scientists have detected a marine animal virus in patients' eye tissues. Among the possible risk factors are contact with raw fish without protection or its consumption.
In China, a study revealed an event as surprising as it was worrying: the very first passage of barrier of a species of an aquatic virus to humans. Researchers observed the presence of this agent in people with severe ocular hypertension. However, if the cases remain rare, this new one represents a revolution in the understanding of the [...]
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