Nipah Virus: All things you need to know

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Around 16 people have died brain damaging Nipah virus in India, according to media reports, while many other victims are being treated at hospitals. Sudden appearance of such lethal virus have shocked the nation as well as neighboring country like Nepal.


The Nipah virus was first identified during an outbreak of disease that took place in Kampung Sungai Nipah, Malaysia in 1998. After that in Bangladesh in 2004, the human became infected consumption of date palm sap.


By looking at the mortality rate it can be said that the Nipah virus is more dangerous than the Ebola virus as the mortality rate of the Nipah virus is about 70 per cent while Ebola virus have 50 per cent.


On the level of 1 to 4, the Nipah virus is considered as a BioSafety Level 4 (BSL-4) pathogen, which means the virus is highly dangerous and infection caused by these type of virus are frequently fatal. Also the BSL-4 lab are extremely isolated and located in a separate building. Also the World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed this virus in its 'Blueprint Priority'. Currently, there is no vaccine or drug available for the treatment of Nipah virus.

How does it spread ?

It is generally spread by the fruit bat of Pteropodidae family. By eating the food which have been eaten by infected bats, By eating meat of infected animals, or by direct contact with infected person.


Symptoms

The person which have fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting should be look out. Further it may leads to acute respiratory infection and advances to encephalitis which is inflammation of brain. And in some critical cases, it further leads to the state of coma.


Precautions

-Mainly avoid the consumption of partially eaten food and the juice which are kept in open places.

-Wash the fruits and vegetables before consuming.

-Avoid the physical contact with an infected person.

-Concern with doctor if you find any sign and symptoms of this virus.


























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