CHANDIGARH: The Haryana well being department has issued an advisory on Nipah virus (NiV) in the wake of a deadly disease in Kerala. A spokesperson of the department stated NiV was a highly pathogenic virus and big fruit bats were natural reservoir for it. “Presumably, pig might transform infected after intake of in part bat-eaten culmination that dropped in pigsty,” he stated.
The spokesperson stated seasonality was strongly implicated in NiV outbreaks in Bangladesh and India. “All of the outbreaks occurred all the way through wintry weather to spring between December to May and the incubation period varies from 6-21 days,” he stated.
While referring to the mode of transmission, he stated two routes of transmission of Nipah virus were identified from its natural reservoir to people - drinking of raw date palm sap contaminated with NiV and shut bodily touch with infected sufferers. The person-to consumer transmission might happen from close bodily touch, especially through touch with body fluids, he added.
The spokesperson stated seasonality was strongly implicated in NiV outbreaks in Bangladesh and India. “All of the outbreaks occurred all the way through wintry weather to spring between December to May and the incubation period varies from 6-21 days,” he stated.
While referring to the mode of transmission, he stated two routes of transmission of Nipah virus were identified from its natural reservoir to people - drinking of raw date palm sap contaminated with NiV and shut bodily touch with infected sufferers. The person-to consumer transmission might happen from close bodily touch, especially through touch with body fluids, he added.
Haryana issues health advisory over Nipah virus
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