The health department has issued guidelines for protection against the Nipah virus, According to the guidelines, Nipah virus spreads from animals to humans.
The guidelines added that symptoms include fever, headache, body aches and vomiting, with symptoms appearing in the patient for 5 to 14 days.
The patient becomes unconscious and mentally unbalanced, while in 24 to 48 hours the patient may go into a coma.
The guideline further states that antivirals are currently not available to treat Nipah virus, and there is no approved vaccine to protect against the virus.
Nipah cases have been reported in India, Bangladesh, Malaysia and the Philippines. No case of Nipah virus has been reported in Pakistan yet.
In the directive issued by DG Health, it has been said that airports should be monitored to prevent the virus.
People associated with hospitals, clinics and laboratories have been instructed to be vigilant while those involved in cattle and milk business have also been instructed to be cautious.
It should be noted that yesterday the National Health Organization sent a warning message to the federal and provincial health authorities expressing the fear of the spread of Nipah virus.
The risk of Nipah virus transmission remains high in Pakistan, but concerns about its spread are low, with no cases reported in animals or humans, the NIH alert said.
It was mentioned in the message that the transmission of Nipah from India to Pakistan is possible. The virus can potentially be transmitted to Pakistan through the bats present in the Indian border areas. The virus can be transmitted to humans through fruits eaten by affected bats, so it is advised to thoroughly wash fruits before consumption.