Kapim Virus

Capim virus is a new virus of the Bunyaviridae family isolated from mosquitoes collected in Brazil. The new species was discovered in temperate and tropical regions of South America, and its name comes from the Capim region where the first specimen was discovered. The virus belongs to the Mamestra group - which also includes the common MNPV virus that causes the mysterious "mouse disease". The maestro group is considered to be highly parasite-resistant and virulent and is distinguished from other known bunyaviridai groups by its lack of significant restriction in primary culture cells of mouse embryos. Members of this group cause diseases in birds.

Mosquitoes transmit and carry the endemic capilnovirus, which is transmitted from mosquito to mosquito instead of infecting mammals, leading to the spread of the human Capid virus. This previously unknown species, discovered in Brazil, causes fever and spontaneous abortions in mice. The new virus can spread through common mosquitoes such as Culex, Aedes, Anopheles and others, which can infect humans and become zoonotic. A study in the journal Science Daily suggests that transmission of the virus from animals to humans poses a significant risk.

The capid group belongs to the subphylum Bunyavirus caprimaculatum. There are 5 species in this subtype, one of which, known as Capim Virus, also has an unknown severity. However, another similar species, belonging to the Aulavirus phylum, is a dangerous disease agent in chickens that has epidemic