Outbreak of Nipah virus - Malappuram is on high alert...
After two confirmed deaths from the viral illness in the kozhikode district, there have been new cases of Nipah infection discovered in Kerala. Four more people are being treated, including family members of one of the victims. tuesday morning, Kozhikode's situation was discussed at a high-level meeting called by Kerala's health minister Veena George. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union health Minister, said a central team of experts has been dispatched to the state.
The Covid-19 virus spreads more quickly, but the Nipah virus is more deadly. The World health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 40% to 75% of Nipah cases worldwide will ultimately be fatal.
What is an infection with the Nipah virus?
Nipah is a zoonotic illness, meaning it can spread to people from infected animals or tainted food. According to the WHO, it can also be passed directly from one person to another by coming into contact with someone who is infected. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists a high temperature, a headache, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, and vomiting as some of its symptoms. In extreme cases, encephalitis (brain swelling), seizures, disorientation, drowsiness, and death may occur.
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