It was first discovered in 1998 during an outbreak in Malaysia.
The death rate for the virus is 70%.
Unfortunately, there is no vaccine against NiV.
Nipah Virus is a zoonotic illness that causes severe disease in both animals and humans. Photo: Indian Express.Source: UGC
The only available treatment is supportive cough care.
TheC.1.2 strainwas confirmed on Monday, August 31, by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases in SouthAfrica.
The institute said the new variant had been detected in all provinces, but the infection rates were low.
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