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Chinese study reveals aquatic virus can infect human eyes

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A recent study published in Nature Microbiology has identified the first known instance of an aquatic virus infecting humans, specifically causing an eye disease. Researchers from multiple institutions, including the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences and the University of Melbourne, found that the virus, previously identified in shrimp and fish, can cross species to infect human eyes. The study highlights the risk associated with handling raw or improperly protected aquatic animals, advising protective measures like wearing gloves. AI

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Chinese study reveals aquatic virus can infect human eyes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    Handle with care: Chinese study finds aquatic virus can infect human eyes

    A virus found in shrimp and fish may cause an eye disease in humans, according to a recent study that marks the first known case of a pathogen from aquatic animals infecting people. Those “who handle dissected aquatic animals daily without adequate protection or eat raw aquatic a…

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