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NIPAH VIRUS

NIPAH VIRUS Recently in past few days their is an outburst of Nipah virus in state of Kerala (India) It's a zoonatic disease , spread through animals and effect both animals and Human beings . Highly contagious disease . According to Source , The first attack of this virus is in Malyasia Country  year 1998 , in small town Kampung sungai Nipah , so the name ( NIPAH VIRUS ) . Their natural reservoir is Pig , almost Pig farmer suffer during outbreak . Others Reservoir are Fruit bats which feeds on fruits. Secondary Resorvoir : Person infected with the virus . Last known outbreak is in Bangladesh in year 2004 . Incubation Period : 5- 14 days Mode Of Transmission : ● Secretion of infected one  : saliva , semen , urine , excreta ● Infected Person to healthy person . ● Highly contagious amongs pigs ● Eating contaminated fruits and foods . High Risk People Pig farmer who handle pigs Farmer who came in contact with infected bats Consumin...