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Health Department, NICD monitoring Nipah virus outbreak
Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, usually transmitted from animals like bats to humans, but can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people.
The Department of Health is currently inundated with media and public enquiries about the outbreak of Nipah virus, also known as NiV, which was detected in India with two positive cases confirmed. There is no immediate risk to South Africa, and there is no need for the public to panic. The Department is working closely with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), which is closely monitoring the situation as the outbreak evolves and will keep the public informed of any new developments.
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