Bengaluru: As many as eight districts in the state have been put on a high alert after Nipah virus case was reported from neighbouring state of Kerala.
Chamajanagara, Mysuru, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru have been identified as districts that are vulnerable to Nipah cases.
The Department of Health and Family Welfare has made it compulsory for these districts to give a daily outbreak report regarding Nipah.
It is advisable to isolate the infected livestock such as pigs, horse, dogs or cats as they are an intermediate host. It has also been advised that fruits be washed, peeled or cooked thoroughly before consumption as they could be infected by the bats. It is also important to ensure that hands are thoroughly washed after visiting the infected persons.
A 23-year-old from Malappuram district in Kerala has been confirmed to have contracted the virus, and since 2018, 18 cases and 16 deaths have been reported from here.
