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Bangalore: In view of the recent cases of Nipah virus (NIV) infection in the neighboring state of Kerala, the Karnataka government issued an advisory to prevent the outbreak of infection in the state.
According to information shared by the state’s Department of Family and Health Welfare, the advisory has been issued to the district administration for symptoms such as fever, altered mental status, severe weakness, headache, shortness of breath, cough, vomiting, muscle pain, among those coming from Kerala. Instructs to monitor. , cramps and diarrhea. It directs the officials to develop a systematic surveillance system to identify clusters of encephalitis cases for spreading public awareness in this regard and for early detection of Nipah outbreaks.
“Suitable samples will be collected from suspected or probable patients with all necessary precautions and sent to NIV Pune for laboratory confirmation,” read the advisory.
In an advisory, the government has informed people about the antiviral ribavirin, which may play a role in reducing mortality in patients with encephalitis caused by Nipah virus disease.
“Intensive supportive care along with symptomatic treatment is the main approach to managing the infection in people. District officials have been instructed to send daily reports
Commissioner, Health and Family Welfare Services and Arogya Soudha,” said the advisory.
Earlier in the day, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that he had directed experts to study the Nipah virus and suggested ways to combat the disease.
Meanwhile, Kerala on Sunday reported its first death due to Nipah virus, following which the Center advised immediate public health measures for the state.
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