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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 -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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