Borna disease virus (BoDV-1) is an emerging zoonotic virus that has been linked to severe neurological disorders, particularly encephalitis, in humans. Although cases are rare, the disease often ...

In humans the virus triggers inflammation in the brain which is almost always deadly and is transmitted to humans by shrews.

(USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP)(AP) Whether variant D1.1 may be associated with more severe disease in humans is still unclear. A genetic analysis suggests the virus’ genome ...