Nipah virus spread...Vigilance intensified in borders..!?
Nipah virus spread...Vigilance intensified in data-borders..!?
As the Nipah virus is spreading rapidly in the state of kerala, surveillance has been intensified in the areas data-bordering tamil Nadu. The Nipah virus is spreading rapidly in Kerala. A 49-year-old man suffering from a fever died in kozhikode on the 30th of last month. Similarly, a 40-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital on the 10th died due to treatment. His wife, two sons, and a 10-month-old baby are all suffering from fever and are being treated. When the hospital and health department were informed about this, it was suspected that they might have died of the Nipah virus. The medical examination of the two deceased persons was released yesterday, in which both were confirmed to be infected with the Nipah virus. Following this, his family members who are undergoing treatment have been shifted to a separate ward and are being treated. A list of 75 people who came in direct contact with them has been prepared by the health department and they have been isolated and are under close observation of the health department. Also included in this list are the doctors and nurses who treated the patients.
Vigilance in data-border areas of tamil Nadu:
As the Nipah virus is spreading in kerala, the tamil Nadu health Department has ordered to intensify surveillance in the data-bordering districts of tamil Nadu. The director of the Public health Department and district health department officials have ordered to intensify monitoring in districts including Kanyakumari and Coimbatore. people coming from kerala to tamil Nadu are being checked for fever.
Nipah virus usually appear within days of 4-14. Symptoms include respiratory problems, fever, headache, cough, vomiting, and fainting. If the disease is not diagnosed and treated on time, it is said that seizures can also occur. According to the World health Organization, the mortality rate of Nipah patients ranges from 40 percent to 75 percent.
Nipah virus:
The first case of Nipah virus (NiV) in South india was reported in the kozhikode district of kerala in 2018. Around 17 people died, including the nurse who treated the patients. kozhikode district recorded the highest number of deaths due to Nipah virus infection in 2018 and 2021. Notably, in 2021, a 12-year-old boy lost his life to the virus. According to the World health Organization (WHO), Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic disease. It has been reported to spread from animals to humans, through contaminated food, or directly from person to person. The health department has also warned that those diagnosed with the disease may suffer from various diseases ranging from severe respiratory disease and fatal encephalitis. The mortality rate of this Nipah virus is about 70 percent. It is also worth noting that there is no vaccine for this virus yet.
As the Nipah virus is spreading rapidly in the state of kerala, surveillance has been intensified in the areas data-bordering tamil Nadu. The Nipah virus is spreading rapidly in Kerala. A 49-year-old man suffering from a fever died in kozhikode on the 30th of last month. Similarly, a 40-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital on the 10th died due to treatment. His wife, two sons, and a 10-month-old baby are all suffering from fever and are being treated. When the hospital and health department were informed about this, it was suspected that they might have died of the Nipah virus. The medical examination of the two deceased persons was released yesterday, in which both were confirmed to be infected with the Nipah virus. Following this, his family members who are undergoing treatment have been shifted to a separate ward and are being treated. A list of 75 people who came in direct contact with them has been prepared by the health department and they have been isolated and are under close observation of the health department. Also included in this list are the doctors and nurses who treated the patients.
Vigilance in data-border areas of tamil Nadu:
As the Nipah virus is spreading in kerala, the tamil Nadu health Department has ordered to intensify surveillance in the data-bordering districts of tamil Nadu. The director of the Public health Department and district health department officials have ordered to intensify monitoring in districts including Kanyakumari and Coimbatore. people coming from kerala to tamil Nadu are being checked for fever.
Nipah virus usually appear within days of 4-14. Symptoms include respiratory problems, fever, headache, cough, vomiting, and fainting. If the disease is not diagnosed and treated on time, it is said that seizures can also occur. According to the World health Organization, the mortality rate of Nipah patients ranges from 40 percent to 75 percent.
Nipah virus:
The first case of Nipah virus (NiV) in South india was reported in the kozhikode district of kerala in 2018. Around 17 people died, including the nurse who treated the patients. kozhikode district recorded the highest number of deaths due to Nipah virus infection in 2018 and 2021. Notably, in 2021, a 12-year-old boy lost his life to the virus. According to the World health Organization (WHO), Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic disease. It has been reported to spread from animals to humans, through contaminated food, or directly from person to person. The health department has also warned that those diagnosed with the disease may suffer from various diseases ranging from severe respiratory disease and fatal encephalitis. The mortality rate of this Nipah virus is about 70 percent. It is also worth noting that there is no vaccine for this virus yet.