First Hong Kong Man Infected with Simian B Virus After Monkey Bite: Urgent Warning Issued

First Hong Kong man Infected with simian B virus after being bitten by a monkey Caution: Refrain from touching or feeding monkeys. Because the virus is found in common monkeys. If not treated in time, the risk of death is 70-80%.

The Hong Kong News Agency reports that the Center for Health Protection (CHP) of the Ministry of Public Health (DH) in Hong Kong has registered the first patient with virus B (Herpes virus B, Macacine herpesvirus 1, McHV- 1) 07′, urging people to refrain from touching or feeding forest monkeys to reduce the risk of contracting the virus

According to reports, the 37-year-old man has no significant medical history. He was admitted for treatment to Yai Chai Hospital on March 21. After having a fever and a lower level of consciousness, now The patient was admitted in critical condition to the hospital’s intensive care unit.

The Public Health Laboratory Service of the Center for Health Protection subsequently confirmed that the B virus was present in the patient’s cerebrospinal fluid sample. An epidemiological investigation is currently underway to gather more details.

From the preliminary investigation and information received from the patient’s family members, it was established that the patientExpose yourself to wild monkeys and get hurt by monkeys.During a visit to Kham San National Park at the end of February

Although this is the first case of B virus infection reported by the Center for Health Protection, But it has also been recorded in other regions, including the United States, Canada, China and Japan, and these cases are usually caused by monkey bites or scratches . Person-to-person transmission is very rare.

This was underlined by a spokesperson for the Center for Health Protection The B virus exists naturally in the saliva, urine and feces of monkeys. Such as macaques, macaques, macaques, etc., which are commonly found wild monkey species. Infected people may have flu-like symptoms in the early stages.

Only one human-to-human transmission was reported in 2016. 1987, with infected people showing symptoms within 1 month after being infected. Initial symptoms are similar to those of the flu, including fever, chills, muscle aches and headaches.

Then, blisters will begin to form in the area where the infection entered the body. and develop more severe symptoms, including difficulty breathing, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and eventually the virus spreads to the brain and spinal cord. Causes severe neurological symptoms and death after brainstem infection.

According to a report from Mahidol University Symptoms of Viral Infection from Monkeys to Humans Also known as simian virus B and B, this infection was first classified in 1932 as an infection from the same family as herpes. Viruses in this group are viruses that have the ability to infect nerve cells.

To reduce the risk of contracting the B. Virus, people should follow the following guidelines.

• Avoid wild monkeys and do not touch or feed them.
• In the case of wounds caused by monkeys, rinse the wound immediately with running water and consult a doctor immediately.

Thanks from The news.gov.hk

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