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#NipahVirus — All you need to know about symptoms, treatment and precautions

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By @VaamanaaSethi

@VaamanaaSethi As #Kerala is already fighting a tough battle with #COVID19 cases, accounting for more than 50% of daily cases in India, a sudden outbreak of #NipahVirus has created more tension in the state.

@VaamanaaSethi A 12 year-old boy in Kozhikode district succumbed to #NipahVirus on September 7. The boy had symptoms of encephalitis (swollen brain) and myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscles).

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@VaamanaaSethi 11 more people in the Kozhikode district have shown symptoms of the Nipah virus, as per media reports.

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👉Is Nipah virus and COVID-19 same?

Both viruses appear to be similar, but are quite different. Nipah virus is a zoonotic infection, which means these infections are transmitted from animals to humans or vice versa.

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👉What is the Nipah virus?

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus which can be transmitted from one animal to another or humans through contaminated food or directly between people and is caused by fruit bats.

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In India, it was first detected in Siliguri, #WestBengal in 2001, and around 45 people had died from the virus. #Kerala also reported several cases of #NipahVirus in 2018.

👉Symptoms of #NipahVirus

- Cough and cold
- Sore throat
- Dizziness and drowsiness
- Muscle pain and body ache
- Encephalitis (swollen brain) causing headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, mental confusion and seizures
- Myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscles)

👉 Treatment for Nipah virus

There is no such treatment for this infection. However, one should immediately consult his/her doctor on the development of any of the above symptoms.

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👉 Precautions one can take to avoid the virus

- Avoid eating fruits and vegetables, which have fallen on the ground as it may have the chances of containing the virus.

- Stay away from fruit bats and avoid pig feeding.

- Maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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