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New Tick-Borne Virus that Can Cause Flu-Like Illness Discovered in China

Summary by New York Post
Scientists in China discovered a new tick-borne virus, ALTNV, which infected 10.4% of 3,163 patients bitten by ticks in a new study.

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A new tick-borne virus resembles the flu but changes blood counts. Read more about the discovery by Chinese researchers and the lack of a cure.

Scientists in China have discovered a previously unknown tick-borne virus that can cause flu-like symptoms, severe fatigue and gastrointestinal complaints. The new pathogen has been called Asian longhorned tick nairovirus (ALTNV). The infection is also associated with a decrease in platelet counts and increased indicators of liver damage. The discovery was published in the prestigious medical publication “New England Journal of Medicine”. The vi…

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