A Kerala man who travelled to Goa had shown symptoms similar to those who were affected with Nipah virus. The authorities have kept him in isolation ward at a leading hospital in Goa.
Nipah Virus (NiV) | Hendra Virus - Causes, Symptoms, Consequences, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Nipah Virus (NiV) or Hendra virus is a deadly virus that spreads via contact with the saliva, urine, or excreta of fruit bats or pigs. Nipah outbreak is an emerging zoonosis which had resulted in fatal deaths in Kerala, India.
Nipah Virus (NiV) or Hendra virus is a deadly virus that spreads via contact with the saliva, urine, or excreta of fruit bats or pigs. Nipah outbreak is an emerging zoonosis which had resulted in fatal deaths in Kerala, India.
‘Nipah Virus (NiV) is a deadly virus that spreads when a person comes in contact with the saliva, urine, or excreta of fruit bats or pigs.’
The results would be verified only once test results were back from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. "It is not clear yet whether it is a Nipah case. We will have to wait for test results from Pune. The person admitted himself on his own, after he felt he had some symptoms similar to those affected by Nipah and he has been kept in the isolation ward at the Goa Medical College," Rane said.
The Nipah virus is transmitted through direct contact with infected bats, pigs or from other infected persons.
Source-IANS
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Nipah virus prevention: People have been advised to keep distance from bats and pigs. They have been asked not to consume fruits without washing them.
Nipah virus prevention: People have been advised to keep distance from bats and pigs. They have been asked not to consume fruits without washing them.
