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what is nipah

virus?
NIPAH VIRUS {NIV} INFECTION
IS A NEW MERCING ZOONOSIS
THAT CAUSES SEVERE DISEASE
IN BOTH ANIMALS AND
HUMANS.
HOW IT IS TRANSMITTED

NATURAL HOST:
FRUIT BATS

BY CONSUMING FRUITS
EATEN BY INFECTED BATS TRANSMISSION OF NIV TO
AND BIRDS HUMANS MAY OCCUR AFTER
DIRECT CONTACT WITH INFECT
BATS AND PIGS

SYMPTOMS
HEADACHE
DROWSINESS
DISORIENTATION
MENTAL
THROUGH CONTACT WITH
CONFUSION
OTHER NIV INFECTED PEOPLE COMA
POTENTIALLY
DEATH
TREATMENT

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