New viruses can spark fear faster than facts 🦠!
The Nipah virus is rare but serious. Understanding how it spreads is key to keeping yourself and your family safe.

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A 25-year-old nurse, who recovered from Nipah virus infection, has died of cardiac arrest in West Bengal due to complications. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nipah-survivor-cardiac-arrest-west-bengal-eisne44c?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Nipahvirus #WestBengal #HealthWorker #Death
WHO assesses Nipah virus spread risk as low following recent cases near India-Bangladesh border. Learn about the virus, symptoms, and fatality rate. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/who-nipah-virus-risk-low-india-bangladesh-cases-fu5t87io?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WHO #NipahVirus #IndiaBangladesh #Outbreak #Nipah

Ykkösaamussa keskustellaan parhaillaan tästä #Nipah-viruksesta otsakkeella "Onko tämä seuraava #korona?"

Olli Vapalahti onneksi sanoi, että tuskin on.

Mutta kyseessä on hyvin vakava ja kuollettava tauti, jota Intiassa on - ilmeisimmin taas - rypäksiä.

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Nipah virus

Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging zoonotic virus (a virus transmitted to humans from animals).

Low risk of Nipah virus outbreak in Japan, health ministry says

No case has been reported in the country so far.

The Japan Times

Australia urged to plan and prepare for Nipah virus after 2 confirmed cases in India's West Bengal.
COVID lessons — monitor travellers, have response plans ready. No vaccine exists, ~50% fatality in severe cases (encephalitis, pneumonia). Risk to Aus low, but consequences could be serious.

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https://au.news.yahoo.com/australia-urged-to-plan-and-prepare-for-nipah-virus-amid-outbreak-of-terrible-disease-063139391.html

Australia urged to 'plan and prepare' for Nipah virus amid outbreak of 'terrible disease'

While the disease is different from Covid-19, the same principles apply.

Yahoo News Australia
Africa: How Prepared is Africa for a Nipah Outbreak?: [allAfrica] Nipah is a highly lethal virus that causes severe illness with a high fatality rate, and there are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments. Scientists are increasingly seeing it as a potential global threat. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQj4Jy #NipahVirus #PublicHealth #Africa #GlobalHealth #ViralOutbreak

Experts Urges Close Monitoring Of Nipah Virus

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