Menacing Nipah... Mandatory for students to wear masks..?

Due to the spread of the Nipah virus in kerala, the puducherry government has issued an order making it mandatory for students to wear masks in schools and educational institutions in Mahe. 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.
Subsequently, the medical examination of the two deceased persons was released, 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. 43 wards out of 7 panchayats in the kozhikode region of kerala have been declared as disease-affected areas and quarantine areas. The health department of the state is engaged in intensive preventive measures to control the spread of the Nipah virus. Following this, some restrictions have also been imposed there. And chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has mentioned that intensive surveillance is being done across the state.
Following this, since kerala is a neighboring state of tamil Nadu, intensive monitoring is being done in the border areas to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus. The tamil Nadu health Department has ordered to intensify screening. 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. In this case, the Mahe district of Puduvai, near kerala, has issued an order that students must wear masks in schools and educational institutions. 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.
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Sowmiya Sriram

14/09/2023 10:27 AM