Wednesday, 8 January 2020

Virus from shrews linked to unexplained deaths in Europe

Virus from shrews linked to unexplained deaths in Europe A virus that can jump from shrews to humans could be to blame for previously unexplained deaths in Europe, scientists have found.

A study of brain tissue samples from more than 50 patients who died from encephalitis, or brain swelling, over 20 years has identified eight new cases of the Borna virus. The Independent

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