Shark River virus

Shark River virus: what is it and what is its danger?

Shark River virus is a virus belonging to the bunyavirus family, the ecological group of arboviruses and the Patois antigenic group. Despite the fact that this virus was discovered back in 1961, its pathogenicity for humans has not yet been established.

Bunyaviruses in general are known for their ability to cause various diseases in humans and animals. Some of them, such as Lassa virus and Crimean hemorrhagic fever virus, can be very dangerous and even fatal. However, it is not yet known whether Shark River virus can cause similar diseases.

The name of the virus comes from the place where it was originally discovered - the Shark River in Florida, USA. After that, it was found in several more US states, as well as in South America and the Caribbean.

Interestingly, some studies have shown that Shark River virus can be transmitted not only by a mosquito bite, as is usually the case with arboviruses, but also through human blood. However, this has not yet been proven in practice.

Overall, very little is yet known about Shark River virus and its potential danger to humans. However, given the dangers of other bunyaviruses, it is necessary to continue research into this virus and monitor its spread.

Shark river virus

**Shark River virus (B. sherkovei) **assigned to the genus * Bunyaviridae* of the family * Bunyaviricetes*. The family includes over 200 species of arboviruses. The genus Bunyamwera* is widespread among animals of many species, which includes 18 species, up to 9 of which have epidemic diseases in humans. The etiological role of the arbovirus has not been established, but there are occasional reports of pertussis-like, influenza-like and fatal forms of the disease. The variability of the virus is maximum in arboviral markers, which is associated with the significant evolutionary potential of the genetic bases of the virus. Shark Revere has developed strains with high levels of guanosine thiamine, as well as strains spread by birds. From geographical patterns, the occurrence of arboviruses from sick people and laboratory rats is noted mainly in the southern zone of the world. On the other hand, there is no pattern regarding the presence of a person and a carrier in some regions and the absence of a carrier in others.

Like other arboviruses of various genera, there are some clones that cause clinically pronounced manifestations of the disease in humans, including cases of the disease with a clinical picture close to whooping cough. The disease occurs in severe forms with fatal outcomes. The development of effective preventive agents and methods for combating arbovirus is complicated by the complex antigenic structure of the new class of prothrombin and adenosine and the lack of specific antibodies to various serotypes in the sera of patients who have recovered from the disease.