Tick viruses can be treated. No need to panic

The culprit of the "Henan tick bite incident" may be identified as a new type of Bunia virus, and the Ministry of Health is also organizing experts to formulate a "diagnosis and treatment plan for human infection with new Bunia virus disease", from the clinical diagnosis and treatment methods, to effectively define and treat the infected cases found.

Yesterday, experts said that from the current point of view, the virus is mainly transmitted by ticks, is treatable, and the case fatality rate is very low, the public need not panic.

Yesterday, the reporter learned that the relevant departments of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention have isolated a "new Bunya virus" from the patient. Some experts said that "Bunyavirus" is a large category, and "new Bunyavirus" may be identified as a new virus, according to public information shows that Bunyavirus natural infection in many vertebrates and arthropods (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, etc.), In humans, it can cause haemorrhagic fevers similar to influenza or dengue fever (Rift Valley fever, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, etc.) and encephalitis (California encephalitis).