No virus has been detected on bats found the house of family who lost three lives in Kozhikode Kerala as reported by Virology Institute in Pune. Health Ministry issues advisory on Nipah virus : 1. Avoid consuming raw date palm sap or toddy, half-eaten fruits from the ground and refrain from entering into abandoned wells and eat only washed fruits. 2. Handling of bodies of those who died due to the disease should be done in accordance with the government advisory and that during this emotional moment traditional rituals and practices may need to be modified to prevent the exposure of family members to the disease.
3. Nipah virus which commonly affects animals such as bats, pigs, dogs, horses, etc. can spread from animals to humans and can sometimes cause serious illness among humans. 4. Spread of Nipah virus to humans may occur after close contact with other Nipah infected people,…
