What is Nipah infection, a potentially deadly virus

recent, this India Record New cases of Nipah virus infection, which can lead to serious complications and be life-threatening. The Information and Public Relations Department of the Government of Kerala, India, which reported the case, announced the news on September 12.

In this regard, Kerala Health Minister Veena George insisted that it is very important to know the basic information about Nipah. Stay calm and take precautions. But… what is this virus? How does it spread?

Nipah virus infection This is a zoonotic disease (transmitted from animals to humans), although

The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that it can also be spread through contaminated food or directly from person to person.

Among infected people, Nipah virus causes a range of illnesses, including Since asymptomatic infections acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.

The virus can also cause serious illness in animals such as pigs.

According to the organization, this bat frugivore (fruit-eating) family Pterosauridaeespecially species belonging to the genus Pterosaur, is the natural host of this virus. It doesn’t seem to cause them to become sick.

According to the International Health Organization, the incubation period (the interval between infection and the onset of symptoms) is four to 14 days, but cases as long as 45 days have been reported.

Human infection may be asymptomatic or cause potentially serious symptoms.

Infected individuals initially develop feverheadache, myalgia, vomiting and sore throat. Dizziness, drowsiness, changes in consciousness, and neurologic signs suggestive of acute encephalitis may subsequently occur.

Some people may also develop SARS and severe breathing problems, including acute respiratory distress. In severe cases, encephalitis and seizures often occur.

at the moment no medicine vaccine fight infection The organization warned that this was caused by the Nipah virus.

However, there are some precautions, such as Clean and disinfect the farm Avoid unprotected physical contact with infected people, handwashing.

“Although The virus has caused only a handful of known outbreaks in Asiainfects a wide range of animals and is a cause of serious illness and death in humans, which is why it is a public health concern,” the agency said.

The case fatality rate of Nipah virus infection is estimated to be between 40% and 75%.

but may vary depending on the outbreak, depending on surveillance and clinical management in affected areas.

Most people make a full recoveryalthough some people are left with residual neurological disease after acute encephalitis.