Nipah Virus (NiV)

 

Nipah Virus (NiV)





Q     The Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus which means it can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Q     It belongs to the family of paramyxoviruses.

 

Origin:

Q     The Nipah Virus first appeared in Malaysian pig farmers in 1999. In 2001, it was detected in Bangladesh, and at the same time, it was also found in eastern India.

Transmission:

Q     The disease spreads through fruit bats or ‘flying foxes,’ of the genus Pteropus, who are natural reservoir hosts of the Nipah and Hendra viruses.

Q     The virus is present in bat urine and potentially, bat faeces, saliva, and birthing fluids.

Q     It can also spread from person to person.

Q     Humans can contract this virus through direct contact with infected animals, like bats, and pigs or it can spread through contaminated food.

Symptoms:

Q     It shows symptoms like common fever and problems related to respiration.

Q     It is a cause of concern due to multiple outbreaks in the recent past, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

Treatment:

Q     Presently there is no vaccine available for the virus.Intensive supportive care is given to humans infected by Nipah virus.

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