It said that there were no fatal or even clinically evident BV infections in China before, and therefore, the vet’s case marks the first human infection case with BV identified in China. B virus is the only identified old-world-monkey herpesvirus that displays severe pathogenicity in humans. SymptomsSymptoms typically start within one month of being exposed to B virus, but could appear in as little as three to seven days, the CDC says. Currently, there are no vaccines that can protect against B virus infection. Till date, only one case has been documented of an infected person spreading B virus to another person.

Source: Indian Express July 19, 2021 13:52 UTC