Bluetongue disease

This disease was known as a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently of cattle, goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries and antelopes.

Bluetongue is caused by the pathogenic virus, Bluetongue virus (BTV), of the genus Orbivirus, is a member of the Reoviridae family. There are 24 serotypes. It is transmitted by a midge, Culicids imicola and other culicids.

Bluetongue virus (BTV)

For several years it was thought that the Bluetongue disease would not be contagious. However, very recently it was found a human variant of the disease. This variant is currently under investigation and concern of several scientists all over the world. According to a few groups it seems that the virus suffered several mutations within its DNA genome encoding on the surface of its envelope (viral membrane) human protein receptors able to penetrate in the human cells mainly affecting the central nervous system (CNS) and the digestive tract where the infection becomes visible a few minutes after the virus penetrates the new host. This virus is now considered a human pathogen whose consequences are still largely unknown.

People affected by the mutated virus

Human pathogenic Bluetongue virus (BTV)

People infected have the following symptoms:
They look quite happy, might laugh a little bit more than usual, look friendly and feel like partying or dancing. Usually these people are found in the coolest and nicest places everywhere and the disease seems to specially affect people on holiday or in social occasions. The most affected ages are between 18 and 30 years old.
There is no reported cure or treatment and not even a vaccine has been yet discovered therefore whether you fit with the description above do not see your doctor (GP) because there is no hope for you and you just got to live like that!

A person becoming infected

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