KOLKATA: With the re-emergence of Nipah virus in India, West Bengal has been put on prime alert.
During 2001, round 45 people misplaced their lives due to a scourge of unknown fever with neurological symptoms seen. National Institute of Virology, Pune, deteced the motive behind the fever as Nipah Virus.
A 2nd outbreak was reported in 2007 in West Bengal's Nadia district where five people died to the virus. And then in 2011, more than 100 people died in Bangladesh with the similar virus. Adjacent districts of North Bengal were also affected.
This deadly and contagious virus is unfold to humans from animals and is carried by way of fruit bats and pigs. This virus is deadly to humans and mammals.
The recent outbreak of Nipah has claimed 10 lives in Kerala and has brought about a public health scare all across.
Retired physician of North Bengal Medical College NB Debnath said, 'This Nipah virus is already present in our state. It is a deadly and infectious illness. Summer is the season of fruit, and this virus spreads from bat eaten culmination. So be wary."
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During 2001, round 45 people misplaced their lives due to a scourge of unknown fever with neurological symptoms seen. National Institute of Virology, Pune, deteced the motive behind the fever as Nipah Virus.
A 2nd outbreak was reported in 2007 in West Bengal's Nadia district where five people died to the virus. And then in 2011, more than 100 people died in Bangladesh with the similar virus. Adjacent districts of North Bengal were also affected.
This deadly and contagious virus is unfold to humans from animals and is carried by way of fruit bats and pigs. This virus is deadly to humans and mammals.
The recent outbreak of Nipah has claimed 10 lives in Kerala and has brought about a public health scare all across.
Retired physician of North Bengal Medical College NB Debnath said, 'This Nipah virus is already present in our state. It is a deadly and infectious illness. Summer is the season of fruit, and this virus spreads from bat eaten culmination. So be wary."
Read the story in Bengali
Nipah Virus scare: West Bengal on high alert
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May 23, 2018
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