According to the agency, the current epidemiological situation is under careful control by sanitary and epidemiological services.
There is no need to panic. The national healthcare system is ready to respond promptly to potential epidemic threats.
Ministry of Health
To prevent the possible importation of the virus, sanitary and quarantine controls have been strengthened at the state border. Sanitary checkpoint staff monitor the health of incoming travelers and control vehicles, conducting preventive measures according to current regulations, the ministry added.
Medical institutions in the country have received instructions for the early detection, isolation of infected individuals, and organization of anti-epidemic measures.
The Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic is actively cooperating with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners to exchange information on epidemiology and coordinate preventive actions.
The Nipah virus is a zoonotic infection belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family, capable of causing severe respiratory diseases and encephalitis.
The main carriers of the virus are bats.
Transmission can occur through:
- contact with infected animals;
- consumption of products contaminated with their secretions;
- close contact with infected individuals.
The incubation period can vary from several days to two weeks. The main symptoms include: high fever, headaches, cough, difficulty breathing, and weakness, and in severe cases - altered consciousness and seizures.
Citizens are advised to:
- maintain personal hygiene;
- avoid contact with wild animals;
- not consume raw or undercooked products;
- seek medical assistance immediately at the first signs of an infectious disease.
Official information will be provided exclusively through authorized state sources.
It was previously reported that an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus has been recorded in India.
