AHMEDABAD: In the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, the Gujarat government has directed its health officers to stay vigilant and stay watch on other folks visiting Gujarat from the southern state. The Nipah virus has up to now claimed 11lives in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in north Kerala, while nine persons are present process treatment in Kozhikode.
District collectors, building officers, and leader district health officers (CDHOs) had been directed to stay alert, stated venture director, National Health Mission, Gaurav Dahiya. “The situation in Gujarat is easily underneath keep an eye on. We have directed the CDHOs to stay observant regarding Nipah virus (outbreak) which is up to now limited most effective to 2 districts of Kerala,” Dahiya stated.
He stated officers had been asked to stay watch on other folks from Kerala visiting Gujarat and to take instant measures if they come throughout any suspected circumstances.Dahiya stated the officers had been directed to get other folks appearing symptoms of the viral infection quarantined immediately.“They had been directed to ship blood samples of such patients to Pune laboratory immediately,” he added.
He stated state officers are in constant contact with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in this regard.State health officers nowadays held a gathering with Epidemic Medical Officers (EMOs) to check preparedness to take on any situation pertaining to the viral outbreak.
They had been briefed about precautionary measures to be taken for the prevention of the viral outbreak.“EMOs had been directed to stay an eye fixed on other folks from Kerala visiting Gujarat. They may get started screening other folks travelling from Kerala to Gujarat at railway stations and airports if needed,” Dahiya stated.
Meanwhile, the health division has issued an advisory asking other folks to avoid consuming end result which are in part eaten through birds, washing fingers totally, and wearing mask.
District collectors, building officers, and leader district health officers (CDHOs) had been directed to stay alert, stated venture director, National Health Mission, Gaurav Dahiya. “The situation in Gujarat is easily underneath keep an eye on. We have directed the CDHOs to stay observant regarding Nipah virus (outbreak) which is up to now limited most effective to 2 districts of Kerala,” Dahiya stated.
He stated officers had been asked to stay watch on other folks from Kerala visiting Gujarat and to take instant measures if they come throughout any suspected circumstances.Dahiya stated the officers had been directed to get other folks appearing symptoms of the viral infection quarantined immediately.“They had been directed to ship blood samples of such patients to Pune laboratory immediately,” he added.
He stated state officers are in constant contact with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in this regard.State health officers nowadays held a gathering with Epidemic Medical Officers (EMOs) to check preparedness to take on any situation pertaining to the viral outbreak.
They had been briefed about precautionary measures to be taken for the prevention of the viral outbreak.“EMOs had been directed to stay an eye fixed on other folks from Kerala visiting Gujarat. They may get started screening other folks travelling from Kerala to Gujarat at railway stations and airports if needed,” Dahiya stated.
Meanwhile, the health division has issued an advisory asking other folks to avoid consuming end result which are in part eaten through birds, washing fingers totally, and wearing mask.
Nipah virus: Guj may screen visitors from Kerala
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