Kerala govt shuts schools in seven districts to curb Nipah virus
Education | September 14, 2023 9:46 ISTThe decision has been taken to shut schools, offices and other institutions in order to curb the spread of the rare and deadly virus.
The decision has been taken to shut schools, offices and other institutions in order to curb the spread of the rare and deadly virus.
Nipah virus: Local self-government institutions and village offices can function with minimum staff. Banks, other government or quasi-government institutions, educational institutions, and anganwadis should not operate, the collector said.
Nipah virus: Everyone should strictly follow the instructions of the health department and the police and fully cooperate with the restrictions, the CM urged.
Nipah alert in Kerala: There is currently no specific antiviral treatment for Nipah virus infection. Medical care primarily involves supportive treatment to manage symptoms and complications. Infected individuals should be isolated to prevent the spread of the virus to others.
The first Nipah virus outbreak in south India was reported from Kozhikode on May 19, 2018.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the results of the samples collected form bats from the area where the boy lived have shown the presence of antibodies of Nipah.
The DC said his samples are sent for test to National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune and the result is awaited. The person’s family members have been kept in isolation.
According to the information shared by District Magistrate's Office, Mangaluru, the advisory instructs the people of Dakshina Kannada to avoid travelling to Kerala till the end of October, except in emergency issues.
As Kerala is once again reeling under Nipah scare, claiming the life of a 12-year-old boy recently, Muthalib recounted the tragedy that had befallen his family in 2018, saying the disease was equal to death, fear and social exclusion for them.
Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic and re-emerging virus that causes sporadic but severe infections in humans.
Along with the surge in COVID-19 cases, Kerala is currently batting with another virus i.e Nipah virus after a 12-year-old boy died on Sunday in the district of Kozhikode in a private hospital.
All 24 samples of eight persons sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune were found negative for Nipah virus, informed Kerala Health Minister Veena George on September 07.
There are currently 48 people in the high risk category who are at a medical college isolation ward and their health condition is "stable".
The Centre on Monday wrote to Kerala in wake of Nipah outbreak, recommending certain measures to combat the virus infection.
Nipah Virus also surfaced in the state of Tamil Nadu as first case of the infection was identified in the state.
The Chathamangalam Panchayat and adjacent areas are completely cordoned off after the boy was found infected with Nipah virus.
12-year-old boy died due to Nipah virus on September 05 and 188 primary contacts have been identified, said Kerala Health Minister Veena Gorge.
Amid a daily increase of nearly 30,000 cases of Covid-19, the deadly Nipah virus has hit Kerala, prompting the state to further heighten the alertness of its health machinery to prevent an outbreak of a different infection.
The 2 are among the 20 high-risk contacts of the deceased 12-yr-old child, she said.
Although the state government has not yet officially announced the presence of Nipah virus, sources said the health minister might rush to Kozhikode Sunday morning to take stock of the situation.
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