Well, well…here we go again. An emergency alert has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the alarming spread of the deadly Nipah virus in India. According to officials, the virus has already killed two people and there are over 1,200 individuals in quarantine.
Is this the wake-up call for us all or another scare tactic?
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Nipah is a fatal infection that primarily spreads from animals such as bats and pigs to humans who have had direct contact with infected animals or humans. It can be contracted through saliva, urine, and excreta.
Symptoms vary but include severe respiratory infection and encephalitis which can be fatal in some cases. There have been outbreaks of this virus in Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Malaysia and even China where it was known as Langya virus.
Unfortunately there is no cure or vaccine available at this time for this illness however, its symptoms can be managed by medical professionals.
Previous outbreaks of Nipah have resulted in high fatality rates ranging from 40 percent to 100 percent depending on the region affected according to Virulence journal’s study on paramyxoviridae family viruses which includes both Nipah and Langya viruses.
This makes it especially dangerous since proper treatment methods are still being researched while some countries lack access to adequate healthcare facilities altogether making them particularly vulnerable during times like these when an outbreak occurs so suddenly without warning signs prior to detection.
If this virus is the real deal, then it is imperative that preventative steps are taken at once not only for those living within regions affected by the virus but also globally so that everyone may remain safe from potential exposure regardless of where they live or travel throughout their lifetime.
Governments must work together across borders towards finding better ways of monitoring health threats as well as providing better funds towards researching treatments and vaccines before any further outbreaks occur again down the line.
