Nipah outbreak: 9 die in Kerala, no treatment available; all we know so far
Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala 9 dead, no treatment available; all we know so far about nipah symptoms, diagnosys, precautions on Business Standard. Kerala govt has made all necessary arrangements to stem the spread of panic due to the virus infection whose first outbreak was in Malaysia and has claimed as many as 300 lives since
Latest News The deadly Nipah virus (NiV), which has so far killed nine people in Kerala, is reported to be fastspreading. While the state government has made all necessary arrangements to stem the spread of panic and sanctioned an emergency fund of Rs 20 million (Rs 20 lakh) to the Kozhikode Medical College to tackle the fever outbreak, the Centre on Monday sent a multi-disciplinary National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) team. In a series of tweets on Monday evening, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office said the "government is closely monitoring the spread of the Nipah virus. Health department is doing everything possible to save the lives of the infected & prevent the advance of virus". CM Vijayan further assured that the state's health minister and labour minister were camped at the affected district of Kozhikode to lead the relief efforts. Private hospitals had also been instructed to not deny treatment to anyone suffering from fever, Vijayan said. CM Pinarayi Vijayan has informed that Government is closely monitoring the spread of the Nipah virus. Health department is doing everything possible to save the lives of the infected & prevent the advance
of virus. — CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) May 21, 2018 National Institute of Virology has confirmed from the studies on blood samples that 3 out of the 4 deaths attributed to fever was caused by the virus. The first death was reported on 19th ; the Union Health Ministry & World Health organization were contacted on the day itself. — CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) May 21, 2018 Health minister & Labour minister have camped at the district to lead the efforts. Private hospitals have been instructed to not deny treatment for anyone suffering from fever. An expert medical team of the Union government has arrived on the request of the State Government. — CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) May 21, 2018 Vijayan also informed of a state-wise alert to remain vigilant in order to check the spread of the virusborne disease. "Though the virus has been reported only in Kozhikode, a statewide alert has been given to remain vigilant. A 24-hour control room has been opened to monitor the situation. CM has also requested all to follow the instructions of the health department to tackle this crisis," Vijayan's office said in a tweet.
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