Coimbatore: Health officials in the district are on our way to create awareness among pig kiosk owners and people who raise pigs to take precautions to keep the nipah virus in the bay.
Viruses recently reappeared in neighboring countries.
Officials say while animals such as dogs, cats, horses and goats can be a carrier of viruses, pigs have a higher chance of being infected with viruses, because they are mainly fed fruits.
“Bats eat fruit is the main carrier of the Nipah virus.
The pig has the opportunity to contract the virus if they eat fruits little by bat.” A corporate health official said there were a number of pig farms on the outskirts and many pork stalls in the city and rural areas.
“We have asked them to be more careful and report if pigs develop several diseases.
Viruses can spread to humans when they are closely related to infected animals.
This mainly spread through body fluids such as nasal or breathing, urine or blood droplets.” Officials It said the butcher must also be very careful.
“They have to wear face masks and aprons to minimize the chance of a virus contract.” According to other health officials, in countries such as Malaysia and Bangladesh, where the nipah outbreak is often noticed, spread mainly through pigs.
“People there have forced to destroy a large number of pigs to withstand spread.” He also suggested not to consume oil palm, because there is a possibility of mixing with an infected bird urine.
“However, there is no need to panic, because the virus outbreak is only reported in Kerala.” The G s collector is as far as, meanwhile, said the local body was ordered to take all prevention steps to prevent nipah outbreaks in the district.