Trivandrum: With one more death reported in Calicut on Sunday, the death toll in Kerala due to Nipah virus has risen to 14.
The state’s health department had issued a travel advisory, earlier in the week, urging travelers to be extra cautious while visiting Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kannur districts.
A similar note of caution was issued by the Himachal Pradesh’s health ministry on Thursday after more than 18 dead bats were discovered on the premises of a government school in Nahan, triggering a panic among locals.
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For the unversed, Nipah virus is a communicable disease spread by fruit bats and is fatal for both animals and humans.
The symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, drowsiness, respiratory illness, disorientation and mental confusion.
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), these signs and symptoms can progress to coma within 24-48 hours.
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(with ANI inputs)