New virus causing hepatitis in humans discovered
The research was carried out by the Pasteur Institute, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris Cite University and the Alfort National Veterinary School (France), and published in the Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Circoviruses are a family of small, highly resistant DNA viruses, first identified in 1974 in various animal species. They can cause respiratory, kidney, dermatological, and reproductive problems.