An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus has been recorded in India, the WHO has warned about this, APA reports.
According to the warning, the disease has the potential for a new pandemic
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus has been reported in India, a disease that has the potntial to become a new pandemic.
The virus was detected in the state of West Bengal, near Kolkata, the country's third-largest city. Authorities have quarantined about 100 people who had come into contact with the infected person. There are now five confirmed cases, all of them among healthcare workers.
The condition of two nurses is assessed as serious. One of them is currently in a coma. According to The Economic Times, it is believed that the nurse may have been infected while caring for a patient who died before tests could be taken.
Nipah virus causes death in 40–70 percent of cases. There is no vaccine or specific treatment for this virus. The source of infection may be bats or contaminated fruit.
The main symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle aches, and severe fatigue. In some cases, cough, shortness of breath, and pneumonia may develop.
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Indian authorities have begun taking measures to prevent the spread of the dangerous Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, APA reports, citing The Independent newspaper.
According to the publication, the number of cases of Nipah virus infection in West Bengal has reached five.
It is reported that doctors and nurses are among the infected.
It is noted that more than 100 people have been quarantined, and treatment of infected patients continues.
Authorities have created a special task force to assess the virus situation in the state and prevent a possible outbreak.
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