Kerala's Nipah outbreak: "High Risk" compared to Covid-19...
Kerala's Nipah outbreak: "High Risk" compared to Covid-19...
According to rajeev Bahl, director General of the indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the mortality rate for Nipah virus infections is significantly higher than that of Covid-19 infections. The head of the medical organisation added that while mortality rates in Covid-19 cases ranged from 2% to 3%, they have been as high as 40% in cases of Nipah virus infection. rajeev Bahl emphasised that the Nipah outbreak is being contained and that all current cases of the virus in kerala were in contact with one index patient. The latest confirmed case of the Nipah virus was a 39-year-old man from Kerala's kozhikode district, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6.Although there are doses of monoclonal antibodies given to patients in the early stages of infection, there is currently no vaccine for the Nipah virus. The head of ICMR also mentioned that india had requested 20 more doses of monoclonal antibodies. kerala has experienced four outbreaks of the virus since 2018, with two deaths from the Nipah virus so far this year. According to the state government, 153 medical professionals were among the at least 706 people undergoing tests to stop the virus's spread.A highly skilled team from Kerala's kozhikode has been sent by the central government from the National Institute of Virology (NIV). For conducting on-site testing, this team consists of mobile units that are outfitted with BSL-3 laboratories. At the same time, the Union health Ministry has appointed a diverse team under the direction of Dr. Mala Chhabra to support the state in putting public health measures in place to address this outbreak.
According to rajeev Bahl, director General of the indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the mortality rate for Nipah virus infections is significantly higher than that of Covid-19 infections. The head of the medical organisation added that while mortality rates in Covid-19 cases ranged from 2% to 3%, they have been as high as 40% in cases of Nipah virus infection. rajeev Bahl emphasised that the Nipah outbreak is being contained and that all current cases of the virus in kerala were in contact with one index patient. The latest confirmed case of the Nipah virus was a 39-year-old man from Kerala's kozhikode district, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6.Although there are doses of monoclonal antibodies given to patients in the early stages of infection, there is currently no vaccine for the Nipah virus. The head of ICMR also mentioned that india had requested 20 more doses of monoclonal antibodies. kerala has experienced four outbreaks of the virus since 2018, with two deaths from the Nipah virus so far this year. According to the state government, 153 medical professionals were among the at least 706 people undergoing tests to stop the virus's spread.A highly skilled team from Kerala's kozhikode has been sent by the central government from the National Institute of Virology (NIV). For conducting on-site testing, this team consists of mobile units that are outfitted with BSL-3 laboratories. At the same time, the Union health Ministry has appointed a diverse team under the direction of Dr. Mala Chhabra to support the state in putting public health measures in place to address this outbreak.