5 days ago · A close relative of the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in North America for the first time — specifically, in the U.S. state of Alabama. The pathogen, which scientists have named...

Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences confirmed the presence of Camp Hill virus in shrews in Alabama, USA. “Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in people and animals in other regions,” Dr Parry said ... “Another example is Nipah virus which has recorded fatality rates between 40 and 75 per ...

5 days ago · This strain is called Camp Hill, named for the place near Auburn, Alabama, where four infected northern short-tailed shrews were caught in 2021.

4 days ago · A rodent-sized mammal found in east Alabama is causing a stir across the state and beyond. Researchers at Auburn University are part of a team that has identified the first henipavirus in North America — in the tissue of a northern short-tailed shrew.

Dr. Wendy Hood with The Hood Lab told AL.com her team collected the northern short-tailed shrew that other researchers used to detect the novel Camp Hill virus, named after the Tallapoosa County ...

Dec 30, 2024 · In 2021, researchers conducting a mammalian longevity study captured 4 northern short-tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda; order: Eulipotyphla, family: Soricidae) in the wild at Camp Hill, Auburn, Alabama, USA (latitude 32.82, longitude −85.65) (3).

4 days ago · The Camp Hill virus belongs to the henipavirus family, a large collection of viruses that usually infect bats but can also ‘spill over’ into other mammals, including people. Its first case was found in northern short-tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda) in Alabama, US, raising concerns about possible human transmission. An expert, who predicted Covid, has issued a warning

Jan 31, 2025 · Researchers have confirmed the presence of the Camp Hill virus, a type of henipavirus, in northern short-tailed shrews in Alabama. Henipaviruses, such as Hendra and Nipah, are known to cause severe illness and high fatality rates in humans and animals.

Feb 1, 2025 · Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified the Camp Hill virus, a henipavirus related to Nipah, in shrews found in Alabama. This marks the first discovery of the virus in North America and has raised concerns among scientists about its potential transmission to humans and the risk of an outbreak.

Jan 28, 2025 · Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified the first henipavirus in North America. Dr Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said Camp Hill virus was confirmed in shrews in the US state of Alabama. “Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in people and animals in other regions,” Dr Parry said.