Published on May 25, 2018
By EMN
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DO’s | DON’Ts |
Prevent contact with bat excreta and fruits eaten or bitten by bats Keeping a minimum distance of 1 meter (one arm’s distance) Using personal mask while visiting patients in hospitals Use soap and water to wash before and after meals or after visiting patients. Use hand sanitizer to cleanse hands. Use gloves and personal protection while handling excreta of domestic animals. In case of suspected NiV, contact the nearest health facility. Avoid or postpone travelling to NiV affected area i.e. Kerala. | Do not maintain close contact with patients confirmed to be having Nipah virus, including sharing utensils, clothes, and bed linen. Do not maintain close contact with patients and sharing beds with patients Do not keep contact with patients who died of Nipah virus infection. Go for self-medication |