Zoonosis unfurling: A public health challenge
Journal Title: The Journal of Community Health Management - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Nipah viral infection NiV is an emanating zoonotic disease caused by highly virulent paramyxovirus naturally found in fruit bats of the genus Pteropus also propagates in intermediate amplifying hosts like pigs and other domestic animals further facilitating spread in human beings Neighbouring countries experienced many outbreaks concluding in high fatality and severe socioeconomic loss Being flying creatures bats can spread NiV over long stretch of land making approximately 2 billion people at risk in SE Asian region Recent outbreak emerged in Kozhikode India in May 2018 with consequential 10 fatalities prompted to review and revisit data on NiV and suggest recommendations in Indian contextIn absence ofvaccine and therapeutic this disease needs to be prevented at community setting by restraining certain social habitude and animal farming practices including food habits so that batpighuman cycle is severed preventingspread of disease Awareness intensification through information and communication among atrisk population and healthcare workers is imperative among control measures Outbreak preparedness and season specific surveillance for acute encephalitis syndrome AES and acute lower respiratory infection ALRI cases of unknown aetiology are obligatory by formation of multisectoral team with holistic approach to mitigate impending surge Available clinical services need to be geared up in terms of assignment of surveillance clinicians laboratory services for basic tests like ELISA and RTPCR commissioning of isolation wards positioning of personal protective equipment for barrier nursing along with safety education of healthworkers Preventive measures so organised can defend the atrisk community undeniably in the face of a challenging zoonotic spateKeywords NiV Nipah AES ALRI
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J Mukhopadhyay
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