It is transmitted by bats .. India burns a child who died of the Nipah virus
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A hospital in the Indian state of Kerala witnessed the death of a 12-year-old boy due to infection with the Nipah virus, which is spread through the saliva of fruit bats.
State Health Minister Vena George said that the boy's samples that were sent to the Pune National Institute of Virology showed the presence of the Nipah virus, and the central government quickly sent a team from the National Center for Disease Control to the state to provide technical support.
The minister added: "Unfortunately, the boy died, his condition was critical, and we isolated his contacts."
The child was admitted to the hospital at the end of last week, and his condition deteriorated on Saturday and then died on Sunday, and the minister confirmed that none of those in contact with the boy had shown any symptoms so far.
And the minister continued, "There is no need to worry. The Health Department is closely following the situation and we call for caution."
Police cordoned off a three-kilometre radius of the boy's home.
Following the emergence of the Nipah virus in Kerala, the health authorities advised some immediate public health measures, including strict quarantine of contacts, isolating any suspects, and collecting and transporting samples for laboratory examination.
It is noteworthy that the first outbreak of Nipah virus disease was reported in southern India in Kozhikode district, Kerala state on May 19, 2018. And 17 deaths from the virus have been recorded since the virus appeared until now.
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