Russians should not panic about the Nipah virus but should be cautious when traveling abroad.
This opinion was expressed by Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and former chief sanitary doctor of Russia Gennady Onishchenko.
— Russians need to be responsible, there is no need to be afraid of anything… The main thing is our people. Of course, it is impossible not to travel to these countries, nor is it necessary to ban them. It is better to avoid going to places where this has been recorded,” he noted.
Onishchenko clarifies that for prevention, it is enough to regularly wash your hands and carefully prepare vegetables before eating. The academician added that although there is currently no official vaccine against this virus, its development in the future is quite realistic, the report said. RIA Novosti.
Rospotrebnadzor also gives recommendations. Room urges tourists to avoid contact With sick animals, wash your hands thoroughly with soap, use antiseptics, handle fruits and vegetables before consuming, and do not drink water from unreliable sources. If you experience symptoms such as fever, cough or severe headache, you should contact your doctor immediately.
The virus initially manifests itself as symptoms, similar to classic ARVI. This is even more dangerous because it is not always possible to diagnose Nipah in time. The disease first spread in India. Five cases of infection have been reported in West Bengal. deadly virus. Among the sick are doctors and nurses. More information about this – in the documents of “Moscow Evening”.
