Human pseudorabies virus infection: A new threat in China

Recently, several studies in this journal have demonstrated the threat of animal-derived viruses to humans. 1 Kang Y.F. Shen X.J. Yuan R.Y. Xiang B. Fang Z.X. Murphy R.W. et al. Pathogenicity and transmissibility of three avian influenza a (H5N6) viruses isolated from wild birds. J Infect. 2018; 76: 286-294 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (20) Google Scholar , 2 Tong X.C. Weng S.S. Xue F. Wu X. Xu T.M. Zhang W.H. First human infection by a novel avian influenza A(H7N4) virus. J Infect. 2018; 77: 249-257 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (35) Google Scholar , 3 Yang Y. Wong G. Yang L. Tan S. Li J. Bai B. et al. Comparison between human infections caused by highly and low pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza viruses in Wave Five: clinical and virological findings. J Infect. 2019; 78: 241-248 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (24) Google Scholar Since 2018, an increase in human pseudorabies virus (PRV) infection cases has been reported in China, indicating a new animal-derived virus threat to human health.