New strain of swine flu with pandemic potential has been identified by Chinese scientists
New strain of swine flu with pandemic potential has been identified by Chinese scientists
Along with coronavirus A new strain of swine flu with pandemic potential has been identified by Chinese scientists.
China bird flu strain infects human in first reported case globally. It’s a 41-year old man from city of Zhenjiang.
China's National Health Commission said on Tuesday that it had confirmed one case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of birdflu in Jiangsu province Health authorities played down the outbreak, saying the case was a "sporadic" virus transmission.The new strain is called G4 EA H1N1 and bears similarities to the 2009 swine flu - which originated in Mexico.It’s the latest health blow for China after early signs of a second wave of coronavirus were detected.
A province near Beijing reported its largest outbreak in several months with only 18 new cases and immediately imposed a lockdown.
About crores people have been impacted by the lockdown orders which mandates only one person per household is allowed outside every day.
Researchers say it is currently carried by pigs but shows all the hallmarks of spreading from human to human in the future.
As its a new strain, people could have little or no immunity to the virus.Pigs are considered as important hosts or mixing vessels for the generation of pandemic influenza viruses,” researchers wrote in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Systematic surveillance of influenza viruses in pigs is essential for early warning and preparedness for the next potential pandemic
