It is about the genipavirus "Doe", possibly of animal origin. In the provinces of Shandong and Hehan, 35 people were infected with the new genipavirus.
Scientists do not yet know whether it is transmitted from person to person. Symptoms include malaise, fatigue, cough, anorexia, myalgia, nausea, vomiting.
The new virus is similar to Nipah, one of the most dangerous viruses in the world, for which there is still no cure, with a fatality rate of 40% to 75%.