– Sagnik Nag, Amity University Kolkata
The recent pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 was enough to destabilize the global economy and giving a psycho-social upshot throughout the globe that China came up with another lethal cat que virus (CQV).
According to a novel scientific study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), antibodies for cat que virus has been found in 883 human serum samples. The arthropod-borne virus is largely reported in China, which is transmitted through vectors like the Culex mosquito and pigs.
CQV isolated and reported from its natural host, mosquito (Culex tritaeniorhynchus) are known, whereas birds as a host or vector for CQV transmission and report of human infection with CQV are not documented. Domestic pigs are the primary mammalian host of CQV and antibodies against the deadly virus have been reported in swine reared locally in China, indicating that CQV has formed a natural cycle in local and adjacent areas.
Fortunately, the study from ICMR could not find live samples of the virus but could find the Anti-CQV IgG antibody, this finding has led to the possible conclusion that it might lead to lethal public health problems shortly.
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I have read articles about similar subjects, but none were as clear and interesting as yours.
Good work. Pretty informative.
Thank you Monseigneur