Nipah Virus
Please do not eat any fruits exported from Kerala across India friends till the Nipah virus issue is sorted. Mango is one fruit I feel shipped from our state to parts of India. Also, note below all about Nipah virus
What is NIPAH virus attack? How is it caused?
Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both animals and humans.
The natural host of the virus are fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family, Pteropus genus.
NiV was first identified during an outbreak of disease that took place in Kampung Sungai Nipah, Malaysia in 1998.
In 1998, pigs were the intermediate hosts. However, in subsequent NiV outbreaks, there were no intermediate hosts.
In Bangladesh in 2004, humans became infected with NiV after consuming date palm sap that was contaminated by infected fruit bats.
Human-to-human transmission has also been documented, including in a hospital setting in India.
What are the symptoms? How do you know if you are infected?
NiV infection in humans has a range of clinical presentations, from asymptomatic infection to acute respiratory syndrome and fatal encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).
Experts are of the opinion that Nipah Virus is an airborne transmission infection and can affect those who come in direct contact with contaminated bodies.
Nipah Virus is usually associated with inflammation of the brain due to which several days of fever can often lead to a state of confusion, disorientation and even persistent drowsiness.
If not taken care of, these symptoms can even cause a coma in a span of 24 to 48 hours.
There are many patients who show neurological, respiratory and pulmonary signs as well. Therefore, do not ignore any such signs.
Some common signs and symptoms of NiV are headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and mental issues such as confusion.
These symptoms can last up to 7 to 10 days. Watching out for respiratory illness during the early stages is also very important.
If you are infected, what should you do next?
Currently there is no effective treatment for Nipah virus infection. The treatment is limited to supportive care.
It is important to practice standard infection control practices and proper barrier nursing techniques to avoid the transmission of the infection from person to person.
All suspected cases of Nipah virus infection should be isolated and given intensive supportive care.
Ribavirin (an antiviral medication) has been shown effective in in vitro tests, but has not yet been proven effective in humans.
Passive immunisation using a human monoclonal antibody that targets the Nipah G glycoprotein has been evaluated in the ferret model as post-exposure prophylaxis.
The anti-malarial drug chloroquine was shown to block the critical functions needed for maturation of Nipah virus, although no clinical benefit has yet been observed.
m102.4, a human monoclonal antibody, has been used in people on a compassionate use basis in Australia and is presently in pre-clinical development.
If a family member is infected, what to do next?
Immediately hospitalise the family member.
Avoid direct contact -- shaking hands, physical contact and use of patient's personal items.
Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits.
Learn about the possible mental symptoms and confusion etc. Be sympathetic and provide emotional support.
What are the dos and don'ts to follow?
As of now, there is no particular vaccine available purely for the treatment of Nipah Virus. The only way to treat this virus is through intensive supportive care.
Since drinking raw date palm sap bitten by a bat can also cause NiV, it is safe to say that you should stay from consuming date palm for some time.
Hospitals also need to raise awareness about symptoms and transmission to avoid human-to-human infections in such settings.
Detection is another issue with NiV and anyone who feels the symptoms should get tested thoroughly from a recognized facility.
Avoiding direct contact with infected pigs, bats and humans in endemic regions should be practiced.
Health professionals attending to such patients should take precautionary measures, such as wearing masks and gloves.
If you feel uneasiness when in and around an infected region, get yourself tested immediately!
Currently, what kind of people are at risk of the infection?
The risk of exposure is high for hospital workers and caretakers of those infected with the virus.
In Malaysia and Singapore, Nipah virus infection occured in those with close contact to infected pigs.
In Bangladesh and India, the disease has been linked to consumption of raw date palm sap (toddy) and contact with bats.
How can you prevent yourself? Please suggest some tips to stay safe
Prevention of Nipah virus infection is important since there is no effective treatment for the disease.
The infection can be prevented by avoiding exposure to bats in endemic areas and sick pigs.
Drinking of raw palm sap (palm toddy) contaminated by bat excrete, eating of fruits partially consumed by bats and using water from wells infested by bats should be avoided.
Bats are known to drink toddy that is collected in open containers, and occasionally urinate in it, which makes it contaminated with the virus.
Surveillance and awareness are important for preventing future outbreaks.
The association of this disease within reproductive cycle of bats is not well studied.
Standard infection control practices should be enforced to prevent nosocomial infections.
A subunit vaccine using the Hendra G protein was found to produce cross-protective antibodies against henipavirus and nipavirus has been used in monkeys to protect against Hendra virus, although its potential for use in humans has not been studied.
What advice would you like share with those travelling to and from Kerala?
Do not eat partly consumed fruits
Avoid mangoes
Avoid raw date palm
Eat only properly washed fruits
Maintain personal hygiene. more
What is NIPAH virus attack? How is it caused?
Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both animals and humans.
The natural host of the virus are fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family, Pteropus genus.
NiV was first identified during an outbreak of disease that took place in Kampung Sungai Nipah, Malaysia in 1998.
In 1998, pigs were the intermediate hosts. However, in subsequent NiV outbreaks, there were no intermediate hosts.
In Bangladesh in 2004, humans became infected with NiV after consuming date palm sap that was contaminated by infected fruit bats.
Human-to-human transmission has also been documented, including in a hospital setting in India.
What are the symptoms? How do you know if you are infected?
NiV infection in humans has a range of clinical presentations, from asymptomatic infection to acute respiratory syndrome and fatal encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).
Experts are of the opinion that Nipah Virus is an airborne transmission infection and can affect those who come in direct contact with contaminated bodies.
Nipah Virus is usually associated with inflammation of the brain due to which several days of fever can often lead to a state of confusion, disorientation and even persistent drowsiness.
If not taken care of, these symptoms can even cause a coma in a span of 24 to 48 hours.
There are many patients who show neurological, respiratory and pulmonary signs as well. Therefore, do not ignore any such signs.
Some common signs and symptoms of NiV are headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and mental issues such as confusion.
These symptoms can last up to 7 to 10 days. Watching out for respiratory illness during the early stages is also very important.
If you are infected, what should you do next?
Currently there is no effective treatment for Nipah virus infection. The treatment is limited to supportive care.
It is important to practice standard infection control practices and proper barrier nursing techniques to avoid the transmission of the infection from person to person.
All suspected cases of Nipah virus infection should be isolated and given intensive supportive care.
Ribavirin (an antiviral medication) has been shown effective in in vitro tests, but has not yet been proven effective in humans.
Passive immunisation using a human monoclonal antibody that targets the Nipah G glycoprotein has been evaluated in the ferret model as post-exposure prophylaxis.
The anti-malarial drug chloroquine was shown to block the critical functions needed for maturation of Nipah virus, although no clinical benefit has yet been observed.
m102.4, a human monoclonal antibody, has been used in people on a compassionate use basis in Australia and is presently in pre-clinical development.
If a family member is infected, what to do next?
Immediately hospitalise the family member.
Avoid direct contact -- shaking hands, physical contact and use of patient's personal items.
Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits.
Learn about the possible mental symptoms and confusion etc. Be sympathetic and provide emotional support.
What are the dos and don'ts to follow?
As of now, there is no particular vaccine available purely for the treatment of Nipah Virus. The only way to treat this virus is through intensive supportive care.
Since drinking raw date palm sap bitten by a bat can also cause NiV, it is safe to say that you should stay from consuming date palm for some time.
Hospitals also need to raise awareness about symptoms and transmission to avoid human-to-human infections in such settings.
Detection is another issue with NiV and anyone who feels the symptoms should get tested thoroughly from a recognized facility.
Avoiding direct contact with infected pigs, bats and humans in endemic regions should be practiced.
Health professionals attending to such patients should take precautionary measures, such as wearing masks and gloves.
If you feel uneasiness when in and around an infected region, get yourself tested immediately!
Currently, what kind of people are at risk of the infection?
The risk of exposure is high for hospital workers and caretakers of those infected with the virus.
In Malaysia and Singapore, Nipah virus infection occured in those with close contact to infected pigs.
In Bangladesh and India, the disease has been linked to consumption of raw date palm sap (toddy) and contact with bats.
How can you prevent yourself? Please suggest some tips to stay safe
Prevention of Nipah virus infection is important since there is no effective treatment for the disease.
The infection can be prevented by avoiding exposure to bats in endemic areas and sick pigs.
Drinking of raw palm sap (palm toddy) contaminated by bat excrete, eating of fruits partially consumed by bats and using water from wells infested by bats should be avoided.
Bats are known to drink toddy that is collected in open containers, and occasionally urinate in it, which makes it contaminated with the virus.
Surveillance and awareness are important for preventing future outbreaks.
The association of this disease within reproductive cycle of bats is not well studied.
Standard infection control practices should be enforced to prevent nosocomial infections.
A subunit vaccine using the Hendra G protein was found to produce cross-protective antibodies against henipavirus and nipavirus has been used in monkeys to protect against Hendra virus, although its potential for use in humans has not been studied.
What advice would you like share with those travelling to and from Kerala?
Do not eat partly consumed fruits
Avoid mangoes
Avoid raw date palm
Eat only properly washed fruits
Maintain personal hygiene. more
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Oct 31
If some products already have "PGS-INDIA-ORGANIC" logo what is the benefit of getting additional "fssai" logo. more
Jun 13
Major point people are ignorant is its capacity to spread from human to human. Animal related transmission is negligible. Once it enters in one person, it can be circulated to many. Thanks to our bad hygiene, the virus can enjoy and play havoc with people. more
Jun 09
Thank you Sunita for sharing the details. I do hope the government will take cognizance of this and stop importing of all fruits from kerala region. more
May 29
