Palakkad, July, 04: A 38-year-old woman from Thatchanattukara in Palakkad district of Kerala has tested positive for Nipah virus, and the district health department and administration have implemented urgent containment measures. The report from the Pune Virology Laboratory has confirmed Nipah infection and more than a hundred people are on the high-risk contact list.
Patient treatment and contact list
The Nipah virus infected woman is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. The woman, who developed fever 20 days ago, has been treated at 3 private clinics near her home in Mannarkkad, Palode and Karinkallathani.
The woman lives with her children, and her husband is abroad and has now returned to her hometown.
After Nipah virus was confirmed, the local neighborhood has also been added to the high-risk contact list. However, currently, no one has shown symptoms of the infection. The woman's children also have no health problems.
Containment zone declared
A 3-km radius of the Nattukal Kilakkumparam area where the woman was staying has been declared a complete containment zone. 5 wards of Palakkad have also been monitored. In addition, another resident of Tachchanattukar in Palakkad is suspected of being infected with Nipah. Their samples have been sent to the virology lab in Pune and the report will be received by 4 pm, the district administration said.
What is Nipah virus?
Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, which belongs to the henipavirus genus. It is a highly fatal disease, originally transmitted by bats. Sometimes it is transmitted from pigs to humans. There is a possibility of human-to-human transmission.
Nipah virus symptoms:
Rapid fever, Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue, Blurred vision, Unconsciousness,
Coma if Nipah virus spreads to the brain, Symptoms usually appear 5–14 days after infection.
Caution is needed about Nipah virus
Nipah virus, which belongs to the genus Nipah virus, belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae. It is a disease that is usually transmitted from animals to animals. The virus can be transmitted to humans from infected bats or pigs. It can also be transmitted from humans to humans. Its symptoms can lead to unconsciousness and coma within one or two days of the onset of symptoms.
Prevention measures:
Wear a mask, cover your mouth and nose
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water
Maintain social distance
Avoid contact with suspected patients
Avoid eating fruits bitten by bats
Use disposable items for an infected person.
Nipah virus has reappeared in Palakkad after 2021, creating an atmosphere of anxiety among the public.
The Health Department has taken precautionary measures with a high-risk list, containment zones and vigilance measures. The Health Department has warned the general public that awareness, awareness and caution about Nipah virus are the only way to protect themselves.