Nipah virus outbreak in India
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Nipah virus: What you need to know about the disease
Two cases of Nipah virus have been contained in West Bengal, India, and while the virus has a 40-75% fatality rate, it is not easily spread and requires prolonged contact with an infected individual.
Dr Emily Gurley of the World Health Organization’s Nipah Virus Taskforce has explained whether it could become the next Coronavirus pandemic
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PH prepared for Nipah virus, says DOH
The Philippines is not new to Nipah virus and the country is ready for it and other diseases, according to the Department of Health. In a statement, DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said Nipah virus was seen in 2014 in Sultan Kudarat,
Nipah virus poses severe health risks, causing brain infection and pneumonia with high death rates. Dr Rajeev Jayadevan stresses early diagnosis, isolation and contact tracing.