The Nipah virus, which is transmitted from animals, including bats, as well as through contaminated products, raises particular concern in Southeast Asian countries and India, where cases of infection are being reported. However, in Uzbekistan, the likelihood of this disease appearing, according to representatives of the SES, remains very low.
Citizens planning to visit India are advised to follow a number of precautionary measures:
- maintain personal hygiene;
- wash hands regularly with soap;
- use antiseptics;
- thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables before consumption;
- avoid drinking from unreliable sources;
- not eat fruits that may have been damaged by bats.
If symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, or cough are detected, it is important to seek medical attention immediately.
In addition, regular sanitary and epidemiological control is being carried out at 54 border points in Uzbekistan to prevent the entry of the infection into the country.
Currently, an outbreak of the Nipah virus has been recorded in India. According to NDTV, five cases have been confirmed among medical personnel in West Bengal, and more than 100 people are under quarantine following the detection of the virus in local medical institutions.
