Sarker Rapty, Roknuzzaman Asm, Islam Md Rabiul
Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Department of Sociology, Eden Women's College, National University Bangladesh, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Clin Pathol. 2023 Oct 14;16:2632010X231205672. doi: 10.1177/2632010X231205672. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.
Recent outbreaks of highly virulent and pathogenic viruses such as COVID-19, monkeypox, and Nipah virus have prompted global concerns. Another threat has emerged in West Bengal, India, in the form of Human Adenovirus (HAdV), particularly affecting children and immunocompromised individuals. The DNA virus HAdV can cause respiratory, liver, renal, and neurological issues. Politically unstable areas with military and medical camps and refugee communities are at risk because they spread in densely populated areas. Due to its rapid mutation and dissemination, the virus represents a global threat. Although scientists have developed vaccines for specific serotypes of HAdV, their primary application is limited to military contexts. Antiviral and immunotherapy research is continuing, but treatment choices are limited. Public awareness programs and hygiene measures are essential to preventing a global pandemic. Governments should invest in healthcare infrastructure and diagnostics, and researchers should focus on developing vaccines and therapies. The West Bengal outbreak is a clear reminder that governments, healthcare professionals, and researchers must work together to control and prevent HAdV. To effectively comprehend and address this rising viral threat, it is imperative to engage in further research and documentation.
近期，新冠病毒、猴痘病毒和尼帕病毒等高毒力和致病性病毒的爆发引发了全球关注。另一种威胁在印度西孟加拉邦出现，表现为人类腺病毒（HAdV），尤其影响儿童和免疫功能低下者。DNA病毒HAdV可引发呼吸道、肝脏、肾脏和神经方面的问题。有军事和医疗营地以及难民社区的政治不稳定地区面临风险，因为该病毒在人口密集地区传播。由于其快速突变和传播，这种病毒构成了全球威胁。尽管科学家已针对特定血清型的HAdV研发出疫苗，但其主要应用仅限于军事领域。抗病毒和免疫疗法的研究仍在继续，但治疗选择有限。公众意识项目和卫生措施对于预防全球大流行至关重要。政府应投资于医疗基础设施和诊断技术，研究人员应专注于研发疫苗和疗法。西孟加拉邦的疫情清楚地提醒人们，政府、医疗专业人员和研究人员必须共同努力控制和预防HAdV。为了有效理解和应对这一日益严重的病毒威胁，必须开展进一步的研究和记录工作。
