Experiential learnings from the Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala towards containment of infectious public health emergencies in India

Experiential learnings from the Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala towards containment of infectious public health emergencies in India

Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak occurred in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India in 2018 with a case fatality rate of 91% (21/23). In 2019, a single case with full recovery occurred in Ernakulam district. We described the response and control measures by the Indian Council of Medical Research and Kerala Sta...

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Veröffentlicht in:Epidemiology and infection 2020-01, Vol.148, p.e90-e90, Article e90
Hauptverfasser: Sahay, Rima R, Yadav, Pragya D, Gupta, Nivedita, Shete, Anita M, Radhakrishnan, Chandni, Mohan, Ganesh, Menon, Nikhilesh, Bhatnagar, Tarun, Suma, Krishnasastry, Kadam, Abhijeet V, Ullas, P T, Anu Kumar, B, Sugunan, A P, Sreekala, V K, Khobragade, Rajan, Gangakhedkar, Raman R, Mourya, Devendra T
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Sprache:eng
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Contact tracing
Containment
Disease control
Epidemics
Epidemiology
From the Field
Health surveillance
Hospitals
Human remains
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Laboratories
Medical personnel
Medical research
Medical wastes
Monoclonal antibodies
Nipah virus
Outbreaks
Patients
Personal protective equipment
Public health
R&D
Research & development
Risk management
Urine
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak occurred in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India in 2018 with a case fatality rate of 91% (21/23). In 2019, a single case with full recovery occurred in Ernakulam district. We described the response and control measures by the Indian Council of Medical Research and Kerala State Government for the 2019 NiV outbreak. The establishment of Point of Care assays and monoclonal antibodies administration facility for early diagnosis, response and treatment, intensified contact tracing activities, bio-risk management and hospital infection control training of healthcare workers contributed to effective control and containment of NiV outbreak in Ernakulam.
ISSN:0950-2688
1469-4409
DOI:10.1017/S0950268820000825