NIPAH VIRUS
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Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease primarily transmitted from fruit bats to humans, with symptoms including fever, cough, and severe cases potentially leading to high mortality rates. Human infections can occur through contact with infected animals or contaminated food, with notable outbreaks in Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia. Containment efforts require prompt action, and the virus has a low reproductive number of approximately 0.48, indicating slow spread.
NIPAH VIRUS
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- 3. Nipah Virus • Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease transmitted from animals to humans. • Transmission modes include infected animals, contaminated food, and person-to-person contact.
- 5. Symptoms and Mortality • Symptoms of Nipah virus infection include fever, headache, cough, sore throat, breathing difficulties, and vomiting. • Severe cases can lead to disorientation, seizures, encephalitis, coma, and a high mortality rate ranging from 40% to 75%.
- 6. Transmission and Outbreaks • The primary reservoir for Nipah virus is fruit bats (flying foxes). • Human infection occurs through direct contact with infected animals or consumption of contaminated food. • Outbreaks have been reported in countries like Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia.
- 7. Containment and Reproductive Number • Efforts to contain Nipah virus outbreaks have to be localized and relatively quick. • The reproductive number (R0) is a key metric, with an observed value of approximately 0.48 during previous outbreaks, indicating a relatively slow spread.
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