US EditionOfficials Report Outbreak of Deadly Nipah Virus, Which Has No Cure
Five Nipah virus infections in West Bengal include medical staff; nearly 100 contacts quarantined as authorities conduct surveillance and bat testing to prevent spread.
- Nipah virus, carried by fruit bats and capable of infecting pigs and humans, is a serious zoonotic virus with no known treatment or vaccine.
- Nipah virus has a high mortality rate, estimated between 40-75% of cases resulting in death according to WHO.
- Outbreaks of Nipah virus have been reported in Malaysia, Bangladesh, India and the Philippines, though the range of fruit bats spreading it is wider.
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DOH says ready amid Nipah virus following outbreak in India
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it was prepared for the possible entry of the Nipah virus following reports of an outbreak in India.DOH Spokesman Albert Domingo told The Manila Times that the Nipah virus was not new to the country.“Nipah virus was seen in 2014 in Sultan Kudarat, where 17 cases were reported. The symptoms were flu, but some also had swelling of the brain (encephalitis) and meningitis. These w…
Airports bring in screening measures after fatal Nipah virus detected in India
Airports across Asia are bringing in tighter screening measures after an untreatable and usually fatal disease was detected in India.Two people have contracted Nipah virus, a zoonotic illness spread by fruit bats.Another 196 contacts have been tested for the disease in West Bengal province, the Minister of Health said in a statement.READ MORE: Melania Trump's $57 million documentary on track to bomb"A total of 196 contacts linked to the confirm…
A virus with an extremely high mortality rate is causing renewed pandemic fears. Which airports are now introducing border controls?
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