Scientists manage to develop the first vaccine against the deadly nipah virus

An animal virus is transmitted from animals to humans and can also be transmitted directly through infected foods or humans. It causes a spectrum of symptoms in humans, without symptoms (sub -clinical) to an acute respiratory infection and deadly brain inflammation. The death rate is estimated at 40% and 75%, and varies according to the quality of health care and epidemic control. There is no treatment or licensed vaccine for humans or animals, and supportive care is the only way to treat. Nipah virus was included in the World Health Organization research list due to its danger. The natural host petropus (fruit bats) is the natural host of the virus, and it does not show symptoms. The virus was monitored in these bats in many countries from Bangladesh and India to Australia, Madagascar, Cambodia and others. It also affects other animals such as pigs, horses, cats and dogs. Methods of animals to humans through direct contact with pigs or foods infected with bats (such as dates of palm juice). From person to person through close communication, especially in health care centers or between families. Nearly half of the cases in Bangladesh between 2001 and 2008 were transmitted by direct contact between people. Symptoms and signs start with flu -like symptoms: fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, throat inflammation. It develops into severe nerve symptoms such as encephalitis, episodes, coma. The conservation period is 4 to 14 days, and it can stretch up to 45 days. 20 % of survivors suffer from chronic neurological problems, and can occur or late cerebral inflammation. Source: World Health Organization