Strange virus of unknown origin with unidentifiable genes discovered in Brazil

Scientists in Brazil have discovered a virus which appears to be almost entirely new, consisting of unrecognizable genes that have been, until now, undocumented.

The Yaravirus (Yaravirus brasiliensis), named after a water deity in Brazilian mythology and folklore, was discovered in Lake Pampulha in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.

In recent years, virologists and other researchers have discovered a variety of new viruses . . . capable of repairing and replicating their own DNA.

90 percent of the genes in the Yaravirus have never been described before in public scientific databases and literature

the researchers conclude that the amount of unknown proteins within the Yaravirus throws open the door to a whole other world of as-yet-undiscovered viruses we know little to nothing about

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Well, this sounds lovely. Scientists have discovered some mysterious new virus in Brazil that has genes mostly unknown to science. In other words, we probably have no idea what it would do if it started spreading or how to fight it. Any virus experts wanna share their thoughts here? Is this something to potentially worry about?

a reply to: trollz

No doubt it has already been sent out for some gain of function research.

a reply to: trollz

Let me be the first to decline the water diety virus mRNA jab.

originally posted by: Vasa Croe
a reply to: trollz

No doubt it has already been sent out for some gain of function research.

Yes. Probably something to do with studying mutations in bats im sure.

a reply to: trollz

Global zombie outbreak, is it so far fetched?

The letter 'Z' be all over the news stories, media would love it until one of their anchors turns on live air, or maybe that would get them more viewers

a reply to: Zcustosmorum

did you just assume the gender of the virus?

it prefers to be called a zirus.
its pronouns are zit and zee.

Round it up, put it in a field and bomb the b*st*rd. Job done.

originally posted by: Beamish
Round it up, put it in a field and bomb the b*st*rd. Job done.

Classic Kenny Everett sketch .....

a reply to: trollz

It can't infect humans.

Yaravirus: A novel 80-nm virus infecting Acanthamoeba castellanii

originally posted by: trollz

Scientists in Brazil have discovered a virus which appears to be almost entirely new, consisting of unrecognizable genes that have been, until now, undocumented.

The Yaravirus (Yaravirus brasiliensis), named after a water deity in Brazilian mythology and folklore, was discovered in Lake Pampulha in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.

In recent years, virologists and other researchers have discovered a variety of new viruses . . . capable of repairing and replicating their own DNA.

90 percent of the genes in the Yaravirus have never been described before in public scientific databases and literature

the researchers conclude that the amount of unknown proteins within the Yaravirus throws open the door to a whole other world of as-yet-undiscovered viruses we know little to nothing about

Source

Well, this sounds lovely. Scientists have discovered some mysterious new virus in Brazil that has genes mostly unknown to science. In other words, we probably have no idea what it would do if it started spreading or how to fight it. Any virus experts wanna share their thoughts here? Is this something to potentially worry about?

Keep faucci away from it. He will end all life on earth super charging it and tell you a T-shirt will protect you from it.

originally posted by: Vasa Croe
a reply to: trollz

No doubt it has already been sent out for some gain of function research.

"Let us put it in bat, and see!"
"Good call Shwang Wi!"
"Oh no, it got out."
"We brame nature!!"

Fauci rubbing his grubby wrinkled hands, seen in the distance.

originally posted by: Alien Abduct
a reply to: trollz

It can't infect humans.

Yaravirus: A novel 80-nm virus infecting Acanthamoeba castellanii

I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. Here's what your article says...

Here we describe the discovery of Yaravirus, an amoeba virus with a puzzling origin and evolution.

Here's what other articles say about "amoeba"...

Part of the problem is that it behaves unpredictably. Many of those infected show no symptoms at all—the amoeba lives quietly in their gut, feeding on bacteria without causing trouble. But in others, the parasite attacks the gut itself and can cause potentially fatal diarrhea, intestinal ulcers, and liver abscesses. This illness, called amebiasis, is a leading cause of parasitic death among humans. Common in parts of the developing world, including Africa, Latin America, and South Asia, it is transmitted via contaminated food and water. But researchers knew only bits and pieces of how the disease plays out in the gut. They knew, for example, that the amoeba killed only cells with which it had direct contact, and that it bound itself to those cells using specific sugars, called lectins.

www.science.org...

Could it possibly be this is for the Good of Man Kind? Just a thought.

They need the sequence first to do GOF, but I bet they are able to breed it in some cocktail in a test tube already or at least have infected animals to play with. ETA: Amoebas as a host seems easy enough to use for a surplus of viruses.

originally posted by: Alien Abduct
a reply to: trollz

It can't infect humans.

Yaravirus: A novel 80-nm virus infecting Acanthamoeba castellanii

Dr. Fauci is working on that now. Have a little faith. please.

a reply to: Deetermined

Why are you citing articles that have nothing to do with the virus as evidence the virus infects humans. Amoeba may infect humans, as the articles you cited claim, that has nothing to do with this virus.

a reply to: trollz

Perhaps it came from space, via panspermia?

But also the virus appears to only infect amoebas in this (.pdf) paper:

Yaravirus: A novel 80-nm virus infecting
Acanthamoeba castellanii

originally posted by: Deetermined

originally posted by: Alien Abduct
a reply to: trollz

It can't infect humans.

Yaravirus: A novel 80-nm virus infecting Acanthamoeba castellanii

I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. Here's what your article says...

Here we describe the discovery of Yaravirus, an amoeba virus with a puzzling origin and evolution.

Here's what other articles say about "amoeba"...

Part of the problem is that it behaves unpredictably. Many of those infected show no symptoms at all—the amoeba lives quietly in their gut, feeding on bacteria without causing trouble. But in others, the parasite attacks the gut itself and can cause potentially fatal diarrhea, intestinal ulcers, and liver abscesses. This illness, called amebiasis, is a leading cause of parasitic death among humans. Common in parts of the developing world, including Africa, Latin America, and South Asia, it is transmitted via contaminated food and water. But researchers knew only bits and pieces of how the disease plays out in the gut. They knew, for example, that the amoeba killed only cells with which it had direct contact, and that it bound itself to those cells using specific sugars, called lectins.

www.science.org...

As you can see, the virus infects amoeba, which is single cellular organisms that live in your gut. This isn't the same thing as it infecting humans. The amoeba is what is causing problems in humans not the virus that is infecting the amoeba.

originally posted by: Alien Abduct
a reply to: trollz

It can't infect humans.

Yaravirus: A novel 80-nm virus infecting Acanthamoeba castellanii

Yet,

Let them play with it a little.

originally posted by: Alien Abduct

originally posted by: Deetermined

originally posted by: Alien Abduct
a reply to: trollz

It can't infect humans.

Yaravirus: A novel 80-nm virus infecting Acanthamoeba castellanii

I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. Here's what your article says...

Here we describe the discovery of Yaravirus, an amoeba virus with a puzzling origin and evolution.

Here's what other articles say about "amoeba"...

Part of the problem is that it behaves unpredictably. Many of those infected show no symptoms at all—the amoeba lives quietly in their gut, feeding on bacteria without causing trouble. But in others, the parasite attacks the gut itself and can cause potentially fatal diarrhea, intestinal ulcers, and liver abscesses. This illness, called amebiasis, is a leading cause of parasitic death among humans. Common in parts of the developing world, including Africa, Latin America, and South Asia, it is transmitted via contaminated food and water. But researchers knew only bits and pieces of how the disease plays out in the gut. They knew, for example, that the amoeba killed only cells with which it had direct contact, and that it bound itself to those cells using specific sugars, called lectins.

www.science.org...

As you can see, the virus infects amoeba, which is single cellular organisms that live in your gut. This isn't the same thing as it infecting humans. The amoeba is what is causing problems in humans not the virus that is infecting the amoeba.

Getting amoebic dysentery seems like a good vector for a viral infection of some newly discovered "novel" virus. Parasites like ticks have been used since the 1940's as disease vectors in biological weapons development (Plum Island Animal Disease Center). An amoeba living in your gut seems like a pretty intimate relationship for passing diseases.