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Nipah virus infection

Nipah virus is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the Nipah virus. Results of human contraction range from infection to influenza-like illness or even fatal . Initial signs and symptoms, if any, include fever, headache, myalgia, vomiting and signs of illness such as coughing, a sore throat and difficulty breathing. In severe cases patients may develop encephalitis, which can lead to dizziness, drowsiness, altered consciousness and . Patients with these symptoms can fall into a coma within a day or two.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Fever, headache, myalgia, vomiting, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, altered consciousness

Causes — why it happens

·Nipah virus (spread by direct contact)

How it's found

·Based on symptoms, confirmed by laboratory testing

Prevention

·Avoiding exposure to bats and to sick pigs and people.

Treatment

·Supportive care only

Complications

·, , acute distress, coma

Outlook

·40–75% case fatality rate

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