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Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing

Volume  8, Issue 3, Sep-Dec 2019, Pages 91-93
 

Review Article

Nipah Virus Infection: A New Challenge for Health Care Services and Health Care Personnel

Mukesh Singh1, Shatrughan Pareek2, Kamlesh Dixit3

1Nursing Tutor, Bhagwant Institute of Medical Science, Muzafarnagar, Uttar Pradesh 251315, India. 2Nursing Superintendent, North Western Railway Divisional Hospital, Railway Colony, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334004, India. 3Assistant Professor, State College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijsn.2277.467X.8319.4

Abstract

Nipah virus infection is highly fetal zoonotic, communicable and viral infection. The causative agent of Nipah virus infection is Nipah Virus which causes severe respiratory and Neurological disorders in humans. Flying foxes are natural reservoir of Nipah virus infection. The Transmission of Nipah virus occurs via direct contact with Human to Human or Animals to Human from infected person or animals (pigs and Fruits bats). Nipah virus spread through respiratory droplets and Nasal secretion of infected person or animals and through eating contaminated fruits and juices with secretion of infected animals. Confirmation of Nipah virus infection can be done with the help of clinical diagnosis on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms and through lab investigations through Virus culture, Urine, Spinal Fluid, Nasal & respiratory secretion & contaminated fruits. Nipah virus is global threat for health security and Alarming for health care sector with 40–75% of fatality rate on human beings which become public health concern and WHO listed Nipah virus infection in Blueprint priority disease category. At present there is no specific and effective vaccine and treatment available for Nipah virus infection. Preventive measures such as isolation, public education Campaigns and increase Awareness regarding Nipah virus infection can reduce the morbidity and mortality rate of Nipah infection.

Keywords: Nipah Virus; Infection; Fruit bat; Human; Awareness.


Corresponding Author : Shatrughan Pareek