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Nipah amidst Covid-19 Pandemic – another Re-Emerging Infectious Disease of Pandemic Potential – a Narrative Review

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Authors: Ariyanachi KALIAPPANa, Vanangamudi KALIAPPANb, Jyothi Tadi LAKSHMIc, S RAJAc, Shalam Shireen NIKHATc, Meena S. VIDYAd, Mallamgunta SARANYAe, Triveni SAGARf, Kesavulu Dara CHENNAf

Year: 2022

Journal: Maedica – a Journal of Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2022.17.2.464

Summary

This paper is a narrative review discussing the history and recent outbreaks of Nipah virus, focusing on its detection in Kerala with the Malaysian variant.

Key Findings

  • The case fatality rate of Nipah virus was almost 40% during the Malaysia outbreak in 1998-1999
  • All Indian outbreaks have seen person-to-person transmission
  • The virus found in Kerala differed from those two variants in terms of genetic structure
  • It also differed by 1.96% from the Bangladesh variant

Methodology

  • Study Type: Narrative Review
  • Geographic Focus: India and Malaysia
  • Time Period: 1998-2021

Topics

Viral Outbreaks, Epidemiology, Clinical

Relevance

This paper contributes to understanding the recent Nipah outbreak in Kerala, India and its similarities with other variants.

Source

View the entire paper: File:Maedica-17-464.pdf

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