The only way to stop an outbreak from starting is to cut it off at the source. It is advisable that pig sites should be maintained properly with cleanness and it should be disinfected on a regular basis, according to experts.
Nipah virus (NiV) is a new bat-borne zoonotic virus that produces yearly catastrophic encephalitis epidemics. According to the research, only 10% of Nipah patients transfer the virus to others. However, the healthcare experts are unsure about the exact factors impacting a particular case. As a result of the infection, people may experience a wide range of symptoms, ranging from mild to fatal. When family members and/or medical caretakers are in close proximity, human-to-human transmission occurs.
The virus was discovered during a Nipah outbreak in farm pigs and humans in Singapore and Malaysia in 1999. As a result of this outbreak, several infections and deaths have been registered in these areas. In addition, disease outbreak with different intensities has been witnessed in various Asian countries. Therefore, strict adherence to infection control procedures through cleaning and personal protective equipment may help prevent NiV transmission in hospitals at high risk of NiV exposure and animal facilities.
Leading companies operating in the industry and working closely for the research and development activities include Public Health Vaccines, LLC, Profectus BioSciences, Inc., Moderna, Emergent BioSolutions Inc., and Molbio Diagnostics.
The only way to stop an outbreak from starting is to cut it off at the source. It is advisable that pig sites should be maintained properly with cleanness and it should be disinfected on a regular basis, according to experts.
The most common symptoms and signs of the virus include headache, fever, vomiting, X sore throat, muscle pain, and breathing difficulty.
A RT-PCR test is conducted that involves the nasal and throat swabs, blood samples, urine samples, and cerebrospinal fluid samples. All these samples are tested as a part of the diagnosis process for the virus.
The general incubation time required or this virus ranges from four to fifteen days. In some cases, the period can last up to 45 days.
Healthcare experts conduct a different combination of tests to detect the virus such as RT-PCR, viral isolation, and antibody detection.