Is a new pandemic looming: New flu virus discovered in Chinese pigs

(Patria) – The World Health Organization (WHO) will study a Chinese study on a new virus discovered in pigs 'very carefully', the organization's spokesperson said, emphasizing the importance of flu surveillance even during the coronavirus pandemic.

A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs is becoming more easily transmissible to humans and needs to be continuously monitored in case it becomes a potential pandemic threat, the study states.

– We will read the report with great attention to understand what is new, said Christian Lindmeier from WHO Geneva.

Lindmeier underlined the importance of cooperation on new findings and maintaining focus on animal species considered to be the original source of COVID-19 transmission.