One more person has been reported to have been infected with Nipah virus infection in Gadag district in Mumbai Karnataka region of North Karnataka and is being treated in the special care unit of the district hospital.
The person from Ron taluk was admitted following complaints of severe fever and since then is undergoing treatment in the specially formed care unit for the purpose.His blood sample has been sent to Pune research laboratory to ascertain the virus infection he’s been suffering from.
It’s said that the person was working as a laborer in Kerala and had returned to his native village a few days back and developed high fever following which he was admitted to the district government hospital.
Dr AB Patil,Gadag district health officer has stated:It has been suspected that the person now being treated may be suffering from Nipah virus related infections.However the doubt can only be cleared after the report from the Pune based laboratory.
One 74 years old person who was being treated in Mangaluru suspecting to be infected with Nipah virus related infections has been now confirmed to be suffering from Pneumonia.While another 20 year old lady from Kasargodu from Kerala continues to be treated in Mangaluru hospital on suspicion of being infected with Nipah virus.
The health department officials have appealed to the people of the state not to visit four districts of North Kerala in view of the Nipah virus scare.These districts are Kannur,Vyanad,Kallikote and Mallapuram.
Hindusthan Samachar/Manohar Yadavatti
