The Union Minister of State for Health, Ashwini Choubey addressing a Press conference has declared that no new case of Nipah Virus has been reported from anywhere in the country.
He said that there is no Nipah Virus epidemic and that people should not be scared of it.
“There has been no new case of Nipah Virus reported from anywhere in the country. The virus has been contained. This is a good sign. Nipah is not an epidemic and there is nothing to be scared of,” Choubey said.
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As per the World Health Organisation, Nipah virus, spread by fruit bats, causes a communicable disease that is fatal for both animals as well as humans.
The symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, drowsiness, respiratory illness, disorientation and mental confusion, and can progress to coma within 24-48 hours.
A total of 16 people have died in Kerala due to the Nipah Virus outbreak in May. As a precautionary measure, colleges and other educational institutions in Kozhikode will remain closed till June 12.
Furthermore, the Kerala State Health Department issued an advisory for people travelling to the state, urging them to be extra cautious while visiting Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kannur districts.
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