The agency
clarified that the information about the detection of the virus is reliable.
The new coronavirus was detected as part of a disease monitoring system among
wild animals based on the One Health concept, which involves joint control of
threats to human, animal and environmental health.
According
to the authorities, no cases of infection have been recorded among people at
the moment. rbc.ru.
It is also
noted that preliminary studies indicate a lower potential for the spread of the
new virus and a less severe course of the disease compared to COVID-19.
The
authorities said that existing vaccines against COVID-19 can provide some
protection against the new strain, and the risk of spread is assessed as low.
Against the
background of these reports, the attention of international health services is
also focused on the outbreak of hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius. After
the flight off the coast of South America, several passengers fell ill, some of
them were evacuated. Cases of infection have already been recorded in France
and the United States, and monitoring of contacts continues in a number of
countries.
