Similar to the corona epidemic, experts have warned of the possibility of a “very rare” disease, which is usually fatal and can cause inflammation in the brain.
And German health officials issued a terrible warning as a new case of a very rare disease called “Berna disease”, also known as sad horse disease, was discovered.
The disease is caused by the Bornavirus (BDV) virus, a contagious neurological syndrome that affects warm-blooded animals, and although it is very deadly, it is very rare and has occurred several times before its appearance in Germany. It was not discovered in Germany. Late nineteenth century.
In Bavaria, two more cases of the virus have been reported to have infected humans in the past three years.
According to the British newspaper “Daily Express”, Borna after infection can cause inflammation in the brain, which in almost all cases leads to death, while the survivors of the virus suffer long-term damage.
Germany reports an average of two cases a year, although experts estimate the number of unreported cases in the country to rise to six a year.
In 2021, seven cases of Borna disease were reported across Germany, five of them in Bavaria, according to the Bavarian State Department of Health and Food Safety.
Borna viruses, which are present in types 1 and type 2, can affect a wide range of non-human mammals.
BDV-1 and BDV-2 were previously identified in horses, cattle, sheep, dogs and foxes.
In 1995, researchers were able to isolate BDV-1 from cats in Sweden suffering from the disease, which was later discovered in cats in Japan and Britain.
People with Borna disease may develop meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
According to the NHS, meningitis can affect anyone, but is more common in infants, young children, teens, and young adults.
Meningitis can be very serious if left untreated, as it can cause life-threatening sepsis and permanent damage to the brain or nerves.
Fortunately, a number of vaccines are available that can provide protection against brain diseases.
Scientists believe that the transmission of the “porn” virus occurs through exposure of the nose to infected saliva or nasal secretions, and experts have discovered some human links to infection and mental illness.
In 1990, researchers discovered that protein antibodies encoded by the BDV-1 genome were found in the blood of patients with behavioral disorders.
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