Colombia descarta casos de virus Nipah y mantiene vigilancia por alerta en India
la India reportó 2 casos sospechosos del virus en personal de salud del estado de Bengala Occidental Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- Colombia has no reported cases of the Nipah virus.
- The international alert was triggered by two suspected cases in health workers in India.
- Colombia's risk assessment for Nipah virus remains low.
- Preventative surveillance measures have been strengthened.
- The risk is considered lower in Colombia because fruit bats, the main reservoirs, are not present, and there is no import of animals from affected zones.
- No cases have been registered in the Americas.
- Nipah virus can transmit from animals to humans and between humans through close contact.
- Symptoms can range from mild to severe respiratory illness or encephalitis, with high fatality rates.
- There are currently no specific vaccines or antiviral treatments for Nipah virus.
- Travelers to affected countries are advised to avoid contact with animals like bats and pigs, avoid consuming potentially contaminated food, and practice hygiene.
- Healthcare workers are reminded to report any suspected cases, especially in individuals with recent travel history to alert zones.