Two more people suspected to be infected by Nipah Virus have died today in Kozhikode Medical College hospital. Both were being treated in the isolation ward. Samples have been sent for tests. Around 12 deaths are believed to be related to Nipah.
The Times of India had reported a nurse at Perambra Taluk Hospital died on Monday after possibly getting exposed to the deadly virus while tending to a Nipah virus infected patient.
Nipah induces flu-like symptoms that often lead to encephalitis and coma. Fruit bats are considered the main carrier of the virus for which there is no vaccination, according to the World Health Organization.Nipah was first identified in Malaysia in 1998. In India the disease was first reported in 2001 and again six years later, with the two outbreaks claiming 50 lives.
Image: Staff at a hospital in Kozhikode treating Nipah virus patients wear protective gear.
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