In the middle of September 2023, the pandemic caused by the expansion of the COVID-19 we are already far behind. This virus, which completely paralyzed the world for several months, continues to wreak havoc today. A few weeks ago, health workers warned about a rebound in coronavirus cases in our country, and it might not be the only virus we need to pay attention to.
And China was the country located in the eye of the hurricane when the coronavirus began to spread, now it is the India the place where a virus has been detected that, according to experts, is much more lethal than Covid. The authorities of Keralaa region in southern India, have confirmed the death of two people infected with the virus Nipah (NiV)which has also caused several hospitalizations.
This is a virus that has attracted special attention because it shares some important similarities with Covid. Nipah, like the coronavirus, has animal reservoir. And that’s not all. Specifically, the main transmitters of this infectious virus are bats, especially those of the genus ‘Pteropus’, commonly known as flying foxes. It can also be transmitted by pigs.
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This detail makes us immediately think of the beginnings of the pandemic, where experts were considering several hypotheses regarding the origin of the virus. Although it is true that the pangolin It was also one of the animals that were placed on the table, the bats They were the main ‘accused’ of spreading the virus. But the reservoir is not the only detail that shares similarities with Covid, and that is that Nipah is transmitted between humans through fluids such as saliva.
Another of the main dangers of Nipah is that, at the moment, there is no vaccine that serves to stop the effects of the virus. This is one of the most worrying aspects, although it is not the only one. There is also concern about the mortality rate, which would be “75 times higher” than that of Covid, according to ‘La Razón’. It is estimated that at least 70% of people infected by this virus have died.
Some of the symptoms
The symptoms suffered by those infected with the Nipah virus are also reminiscent of Covid. The mildest are fever, headache or dizziness, but this virus can also cause damage to the respiratory system. We must remember that one of the main problems of Covid was that it caused bilateral pneumoniawhich affected both lungs at the same time.
The symptoms suffered by those infected with the Nipah virus are also reminiscent of Covid
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However, experts point out that the most serious cases of this disease have also suffered encephalitis. These problems can cause anything from mental confusion or disorientation to seizures and sudden personality changes, in the worst cases.
2023-09-15 10:43:10
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