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China Warns of New Langya Virus That Has Made 35 People Sick

'New York Post' reports that a new virus is spreading around China. So far, the Langya henipavirus (LayV) seems to be spreading between animals.However, a study published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine' said LayV belongs to a viral family "known to infect humans and cause fatal disease". 'New York Post' reports that none of the 35 infected people in Shandong and Henan have died from the virus so far.