what is nipah virus, symptom of nipah virus

NIPAH VIRUS 

Nipa virus (NIV) infection is a new emerging zoonosis which causes serious illness in both animals and humans. The natural host of the virus, the Patropodidae family, is the fruit bats of the pteropus genus. NIV was first recognized during the outbreak of the disease in Malaysia's Kampang Sungai Nipah in 1998. There is a series of clinical productions with acute respiratory syndrome and malignant encephalitis from asymmetometric infections in humans in NV infection. NIV is also capable of causing disease in pigs and other domestic animals. There is no vaccine for humans or animals. The primary treatment for human affairs is intensive supportive care.

How Nipah Viruses Expands 

Nipah virus spreads by coming into contact with bat, infected pigs or infected person. When a bird infected with the Nipah virus consumes any fruit, the virus enters that fruit. When the fruit is eaten by humans, then the virus enters into the  human body. For the first time, in 1998, Dr. Bing Chua had detected this virus. At that time Dr Bing was receiving a bachelor's degree from Malayan University of Malaysia.

Symptom of Nipah Virus - 

Nipah  infection in humans is associated with encephalitis. There are symptoms like brain swelling, fever, headache, drowsiness, deviation, mental confusion, coma. They also endanger the patient's death. Nipah virus can go into coma within 24-48 hours or it can die.50 percent of patients died in Malaysia due to the Nipah  virus

symptoms - 

1. encephalitis 
2. fever 
3. mental confusion 
4. brain swelling 
5. body pain 
6. coma 
7. headache

Treatment of Nipah virus - 

No treatment is available for NIPA virus today, the only thing that we can do to prevent this virus is that we have to keep the patient under the supervision of the doctor for 24 hours. There is no vaccine to cure it. heath care worker properly use safety equipment . 


How to Protect from Nipah Virus -

In areas where the virus is spread, it should be avoided and should be avoided by contact with the infected patient. If it is coming then should wash hands properly with soap and The things used in the toilet such as buckets, jug , etc. should be kept clean. Do not contact the person who died due to nipah virus infection  and cover death body properly with cloth. 

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