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Nipah: People in coastal Karnataka urged to take precautions, not panic | Here’s a list of Dos and Don’ts

coastaldigest.com news network
May 23, 2018

Mangaluru/Udupi, May 23: Officials in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of coastal Karnataka have urged the people to take maximum precautionary measures and not panic over Nipah virus that has claimed at least a dozen lives in neighbouring Kerala.

The twin districts have been put on high alert after two suspected case of Nipah were surfaced in Mangaluru yesterday. All private hospitals have been asked to notify such cases.

Dakshina Kannada District Health and Family Welfare Officer M Ramakrishna Rao, said that the people suffering from chronic diseases and immunity problems are susceptible to the infection.

The doctor advised people to drink boiled water and wash their hands properly. After exposure to the virus it would take three to 18 days to develop symptoms such as cold, cough, fever, convulsion and nausea, he said.

Meanwhile, Udupi Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis, who on Tuesday chaired a meeting over the prevention of Nipah virus at the District Offices Complex, said that people should strictly avoid eating fruits bitten by birds and which had fallen below trees. People should eat fruits only after cleaning them properly and removing their peels. They should wash their hands and keep them clean, she said.

She directed the Health Department to give information about the virus to all anganwadi workers and junior health workers. Pamphlets about the precautions should be distributed to the general public. All the doctors should be told about the Standard Operating Procedure through the IMA, Ms. Francis said.

The symptoms of Nipah fever include fever, head ache, fainting and nausea. In a few cases, symptoms could also include choking, stomach pain, vomiting, fatigue and blurred vision.

The experts have issued a guideline of Do’s and Don’ts for preventing the spread of Nipah virus fever.

The Dos are:

• Isolate infected livestock, such as pigs, horses, dogs and cats as they act as the intermediate host

• Suspected human cases should be isolated

• Clothes, utensils of suspected cases and items typically used in the toilet or bathroom to be cleaned separately and maintained hygienically

• Avoid hand shake and wash hands properly after contacting infected people

• Wear mask and gloves while tending to patients

• Wash, peel and/or cook all fruits thoroughly before eating

• Visit the nearest health centre for any flu-like illness

The Don’ts are:

• Do not eat fruits that may have been bitten by birds and animals

• Do not drink toddy/neera collected from areas where bats are found in large numbers

• Precautionary measures should be taken when visiting infected areas

• Avoid contact with sick persons’ body secretions (saliva, sweat, urine, etc.)

• Relatives should try to refrain from hugging or kissing their dead.

Also Read: From Malaysia to Kerala: All you need to know about the deadly Nipah virus

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Rahul
 - 
Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Actually media sensationalising. Sitution is under control. Centre certified that

Danish
 - 
Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Thank you CD for the information

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May 17,2020

Bengaluru, May 17: At least 54 new COVID-19 positive cases have emerged since last evening, raising Karnataka's tally to 1,146, a health official said today.

Among the 1,146 cases, 611 are active and isolated in designated hospitals across the state, 497 patients got discharged and 37 died of the virus.

Of the new cases, Mandya district alone reported 22 cases, followed by 10 in Kalaburgi, 6 in Hassan, 4 in Dharward, 3 each in Kolar and Yadgir, 2 each in Dakshina Kannada and Shivamogga and 1 each in Udupi and Shivamogga.

New Cases Reported: 54
Total Active Cases: 611
Total Discharges: 497
Total Covid Deaths: 37
Death of Covid +ve patient due to Non-Covid cause: 1
Total Positive Cases: 1146

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July 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 10: Alarmed by the surging COVID-19 cases across the state, especially in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday urged the state capital’s residents not to visit their villages to prevent the infection’s spread.

“I urge the people of Bengaluru not to travel to their villages and prevent the infection from spreading in rural areas,” Yediurappa told reporters.

Admitting that the battle against the virus would be long, he said that the fight against COVID-19 could be won only through persistent efforts and with people’s cooperation with the frontline ‘warriors’.

“Combating the pandemic through preventive measures, providing treatment to the infected and saving lives are our priority,” he said.

With a record 2,228 positive cases on Thursday, the southern state’s COVID-19 tally shot up to 31,105, including 17,782 active cases, while 457 people have died of the infection till date, 17 just in the last 24 hours.

Of the new cases in the state, Bengaluru accounted for 1,373, taking its tally to 13,882, including 10,870 active, while 177 have succumbed to the virus since March 9.

No deaths were, however, reported in the city on Thursday.

Of the 457 patients in intensive care units (ICU) across the state, 292 are in Bengaluru hospitals.

Since unlock began on June 1, COVID-19 cases shot up to 15,242 on June 30 from 3,221 on May 31 and to 31,105 in 9 days since July 1.

Similarly, in Bengaluru, positive cases shot up to 4,555 on June 30 from 358 on May 31 and rose to 13,882 in 9 days since July 1.

The Chief Minister also appealed to all legislators of the ruling and opposition parties to give priority to contain the disease in their Assembly segments.

“Visit the COVID-19 designated hospitals and inspect if the required facilities are in place and bring any shortcomings to our notice,” the CM said

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April 14,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 14: Karnataka Labour Department has issued an order instructing public and private establishments not to cut salaries or lay off employees during the lockdown imposed to counter Coronavirus.

In view of Covid-19, there may be incidents where services of employees or workers may be dispensed with on the pretext of the disease or employees may be forced to go on leave without pay, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said.

Legal action will be initiated if any establishment violates this advisory, Labour Department Secretary P Manivannan said in a statement issued here on Tuesday.

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