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The danger of Nipah virus is visible in Kerala. So far two people have died due to this dangerous virus in the state. Four suspected patients are being monitored. Their samples have been sent for testing. Considering the current situation, the Union Health Ministry team has reached Kerala. The central team will give recommendations to the Kerala government to combat the disease at ground level.
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“Nipah virus infection has been confirmed in Kozhikode district,” Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a Facebook post. Due to which two people died. Of the four people whose samples were sent for testing, two have been confirmed to have Nipah infection, while the reports of two have come back negative. He said, “No need to panic.” Everyone should strictly follow the instructions of the Health Department and Police and fully cooperate with the restrictions.
Speaking to reporters in Kozhikode, state health minister Veena George said that a nine-year-old boy was among those infected with Nipah. “The infection has been confirmed in the samples of the person who died yesterday and in the samples of two others, including a nine-year-old boy,” he said. George said that apart from this, the infection was reported in the first case. On August 30. One person died of the disease, which was initially thought to be due to co-morbidity of liver cirrhosis.
What is Nipah virus?
Nipah virus is spread through the saliva of bats. The infection is transmitted to humans by eating fruit eaten by bats. It is also transmitted from person to person. It spreads from an infected member to other family members. Its symptoms also start appearing in two to three days. Early symptoms include fever and headache.
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