Fatal Nipah virus outbreak has been recorded in India.
APA reports that WHO has issued a warning about this.
According to the warning, the disease has the potential for a new pandemic
A fatal Nipah virus outbreak has been recorded in India. This disease has the potential to cause a new pandemic.
The virus was detected in the state of West Bengal, located near Kolkata, the country's third-largest city. Authorities have imposed quarantine measures for about 100 people who had contact with infected individuals. Currently, there are five confirmed cases of infection, all of whom are healthcare workers.
The condition of two nurses is considered serious. One of them is currently in a coma. According to The Economic Times publication, it is suspected that the nurse may have been infected while caring for a patient who died before samples were taken.
The Nipah virus causes death in 40–70 percent of cases. There is neither a vaccine nor a specific treatment available against this virus. The source of infection may be bats or contaminated fruits.
Main symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle pain, and severe weakness. In some cases, cough, shortness of breath, and pneumonia may develop.
