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Nipah Virus (Henipavirus nipahvirus)

Nipah Virus (Henipavirus nipahvirus). Christie Bedene Spring 2011 Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. The Facts About Nipah Virus. Zoonotic virus Listing by the CDC First outbreak in 1998 Recent outbreaks Has neurological and respiratory impacts Incubation period

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Nipah Virus (Henipavirus nipahvirus)

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  1. Nipah Virus(Henipavirus nipahvirus) Christie Bedene Spring 2011 Wildlife and Fisheries Biology

  2. The Facts About Nipah Virus • Zoonotic virus • Listing by the CDC • First outbreak in 1998 • Recent outbreaks • Has neurological and respiratory impacts • Incubation period • Has a high rate of morbidity and mortality • Listed as a biological weapon

  3. Table of Outbreaks

  4. How it is Spread • Natural Vector-Fruit Bats • Most common source is the domesticated pig and human to human contact • Transmission Respiratory droplets Saliva Contact with infected tissue Other bodily secretions • First outbreak in 1998 was by contact with pigs

  5. Symptoms in Humans Initial Acute • Fever • Headaches • Muscle pains • Vomiting • Sore Throat Followed by • Dizziness • Drowsiness • Altered consciousness • Encephalitis • Pneumonia • Other respiratory problems • Seizures • Coma • Death

  6. Prevention and Treatment Prevention Treatment • Culling • Routine cleaning of pig farms • No vaccine • No drugs • Treatment of symptoms • 70% of all human cases it ends in death

  7. Area’s in blue is where there has been documented cases and the threat of infection of Nipah Virus Locations of Outbreaks of Nipah Virus

  8. References "Hendra Virus Disease and Nipah Virus Encephalitis | CDC Special Pathogens Branch." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 12 Feb. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/nipah.htm>. "WHO | Nipah Virus." Nipah Virus Fact Sheet #262. World Health Organization, July 2009. Web. 12 Feb. 2011. <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs262/en/>.

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