In the United States, a new epidemic is beginning to spread that is transmitted not only among monkeys through mutual contact from monkey to human. This new danger is named Virus B. The first case occurred in Hong Kong and now this strain seems to be spreading in the USA, particularly in Florida. What is the Virus B and how is it treated?
Monkey virus in China, the new alarm about herpes B: «Here are the symptoms, mortality at 80%»
The Virus B Infection
Dr. Arnaldo Caruso has made some statements regarding the new flu spreading among monkeys and that risks also affecting humans. In particular, it seems that this disease is beginning to spread in the United States as well: «In recent years something has changed. It is known that in the USA, for example in Florida, there are colonies of monkeys carrying this virus which seems to be spreading within the colonies themselves. Monkeys, in fact, by biting each other or through mutual contact, can transmit the Virus B. And then there is the human case from Hong Kong, the first recorded by the autonomous territory in Southeast China. All signs of alert, because if from a practical point of view today it seems difficult for a monkey to have such contact with a human to infect him, certainly if this virus continues to spread among animals, and these animals come into contact with humans, the risk of transmission to humans grows. It is therefore necessary to control the infection within monkey populations, evaluate the colonies»
The First Case
The first case of Virus B occurred in Hong Kong, when a young 21-year-old man arrived at the hospital with fever and loss of consciousness, and when the news spread in early April his conditions were described as “critical”. According to family members, at the end of February the man had been injured during a visit to Kam Shan Country Park, a hiking destination known for its troop of wild monkeys.
How It Manifests
According to Dr. Arnaldo Caruso, the virus manifests like a simple flu:«Initially, infected people may present local symptoms similar to those of the flu, which however risk progressing to an infection of the central nervous system. Frequent complications arise indeed in at least half of the cases and it is very easy for these patients to unfortunately die».
How It Is Treated
Arnaldo Caruso believes that to treat this disease it is necessary to administer antiviral drugs at the first presence of symptoms and to prevent the infection from reaching the nervous system: «As with all herpes viruses, there are antiviral drugs (aciclovir, ganciclovir) to treat Herpesvirus simiae in humans. Medicines that «must be given immediately, as soon as the infection is suspected».
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