Nipah virus outbreak..!? school holidays...!?
Nipah virus is on the rise in Kerala. Against this backdrop, the state government has announced that all educational institutions in kozhikode district will be closed for a week till next Sunday. Nipah virus is on the rise in Kerala. Against this backdrop, the state government has announced that all educational institutions in kozhikode district will be closed for a week till next Sunday. The government said the closure order will apply to schools, professional colleges, tutoring centers and other educational institutions in the district. When another Nipah virus case was diagnosed on friday, the government decided to tighten restrictions. This brings the total number of cases to six. Two people have died from the virus. Health minister Veena George said 1,080 people who came into contact with people infected with Nipah virus have been identified. On friday alone, 130 people were identified. Of these, 327 are medical staff. Besides kozhikode, the contact list also has 29 people from neighboring districts. There are 22 in Malappuram, three in Kannur, thrissur and one in Wayanad. health minister Veena George said 175 civilians and 122 medical staff were in the high-risk group. The minister said this number may increase.
The person who died on august 30 also died of Nipah virus. This was revealed during the medical examination. Others appear to have been infected by this index case. Tests conducted at the National Institute of Virology in pune confirmed that the deaths were caused by Nipah virus. As a result, the kerala State health Department and the Central health Department have been alerted. Mansukh Mandaviya said a central team has been sent to the state to assist the kerala state government in handling the Nipah virus to review the situation. First, a 49-year-old man died on august 30. Then, on monday September 11, a 40-year-old man was killed. Both also had fever and pneumonia-like symptoms. Authorities have sent samples taken from the deceased for analysis. Officials revealed that they have launched an investigation into the fever in the affected area. According to them, the early season fever was recorded 20 km from the deceased's home. In May 2018, the first Nipah virus outbreak occurred in southern India. Then the first case was reported from kozhikode, Kerala. After that, about 17 people died from this virus. A nurse who was treating the patient also died. In 2021, many people died again due to the spread of Nipah virus in kozhikode district. A 12-year-old boy died of infection. According to the World health Organization, Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic disease. This means it is transmitted from animals to humans. The disease is spread through contaminated food or directly from person to person. people with this condition are susceptible to serious respiratory infections. High fever. WHO revealed that the mortality rate is about 70%. There is currently no vaccine for this virus.
How is Nipah spread?
This virus is spread through the saliva of fruit bats. This means that if someone eats teeth bitten by these bats, this virus will enter the body. Eating fruit bitten by an infected animal can also spread the virus.
Pigs infected with Nipah are also believed to be the main cause of the disease.
Even direct contact with infected animals poses a risk of contracting the virus.
As per details given
Nipah virus is on the rise in Kerala. Against this backdrop, the state government has announced that all educational institutions in kozhikode district will be closed for a week till next Sunday. Nipah virus is on the rise in Kerala. Against this backdrop, the state government has announced that all educational institutions in kozhikode district will be closed for a week till next Sunday. The government said the closure order will apply to schools, professional colleges, tutoring centers and other educational institutions in the district. When another Nipah virus case was diagnosed on friday, the government decided to tighten restrictions. This brings the total number of cases to six. Two people have died from the virus. Health minister Veena George said 1,080 people who came into contact with people infected with Nipah virus have been identified. On friday alone, 130 people were identified. Of these, 327 are medical staff. Besides kozhikode, the contact list also has 29 people from neighboring districts. There are 22 in Malappuram, three in Kannur, thrissur and one in Wayanad. health minister Veena George said 175 civilians and 122 medical staff were in the high-risk group. The minister said this number may increase.
The person who died on august 30 also died of Nipah virus. This was revealed during the medical examination. Others appear to have been infected by this index case. Tests conducted at the National Institute of Virology in pune confirmed that the deaths were caused by Nipah virus. As a result, the kerala State health Department and the Central health Department have been alerted. Mansukh Mandaviya said a central team has been sent to the state to assist the kerala state government in handling the Nipah virus to review the situation. First, a 49-year-old man died on august 30. Then, on monday September 11, a 40-year-old man was killed. Both also had fever and pneumonia-like symptoms. Authorities have sent samples taken from the deceased for analysis. Officials revealed that they have launched an investigation into the fever in the affected area. According to them, the early season fever was recorded 20 km from the deceased's home. In May 2018, the first Nipah virus outbreak occurred in southern India. Then the first case was reported from kozhikode, Kerala. After that, about 17 people died from this virus. A nurse who was treating the patient also died. In 2021, many people died again due to the spread of Nipah virus in kozhikode district. A 12-year-old boy died of infection. According to the World health Organization, Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic disease. This means it is transmitted from animals to humans. The disease is spread through contaminated food or directly from person to person. people with this condition are susceptible to serious respiratory infections. High fever. WHO revealed that the mortality rate is about 70%. There is currently no vaccine for this virus. How is Nipah spread?This virus is spread through the saliva of fruit bats. This means that if someone eats teeth bitten by these bats, this virus will enter the body. Eating fruit bitten by an infected animal can also spread the virus.
Pigs infected with Nipah are also believed to be the main cause of the disease.
Even direct contact with infected animals poses a risk of contracting the virus.
As per details given
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