Nipah Virus: An Emerging Infection
Keywords:
Nipah Virus, Outbreak, Epidemiology, Preventive measuresAbstract
Nipah virus is the fifth outbreak disease in India. It is a new unfolding lethal zoonotic virus that belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family of virus. The Nipah virus outbreak have been reported on various instances with severe infections in animals as well as in human population associated with high rate of mortality. Human-to-human transmission identified from spill over transmission from infected bats or infected pigs. According to WHO, 75% of Nipah infection proved to be fatal as its ability to infect wider range of animals as well human. The non-specific symptoms pose a significant challenge for its early diagnosis. Thus, prevention of transmission and chances of survival in case of active infection can be only be increased by routine surveillance, early detection, diagnosis and supportive treatment. It is imperative to establish standard infection control practices and barrier nursing techniques to ensure prevention of spread of Nipah virus infection.
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