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Tick-borne Wetland virus, newly discovered in China, could cause damage to brain, researchers say
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Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease, which they are calling the Wetland virus, recently discovered in China. Here's what to know about the symptoms and risks.
The 61-year-old man, who was bitten by a tick at a wetland park, sought medical attention for "persistent fever and multiple organ dysfunction," according to the study. The virus could cause brain damage and death, researchers found. Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
A team of researchers from the Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology isolated the virus from that patient and later identified it as WELV.
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