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Officials Report Outbreak of Deadly Nipah Virus, Which Has No Cure
Five Nipah virus cases confirmed among healthcare workers in West Bengal; 180 people tested and 20 high-risk contacts quarantined, health officials reported.
- 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 PH ready vs. Nipah virus, urges public vigilance
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday assured the public of the country’s preparedness against the Nipah virus, citing strengthened surveillance systems and updated response guidelines amid reported cases abroad. In a statement, the DOH said the Nipah virus is a rare zoonotic disease, or one that originates from animals, with fruit bats identified as its primary reservoir. Other animals such as pigs and horses may also become infe…
·Manila, Philippines
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Indian authorities have declared to have contained an outbreak of the Nipah virus. Previously, two cases had been confirmed in the eastern state of West Bengal. Several Asian countries tightened health controls for travellers from India.
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