India has recorded a second fatal case linked to the Nipah virus. The deceased is a nurse who cared for the so-called "index patient."

According to sources, the 25-year-old hospital staff member was infected in January through contact with an infected patient. After her condition worsened, she fell into a coma that lasted nearly a month and was in critical condition.

It is noted that later tests for the Nipah virus showed a negative result, but the patient developed a severe lung infection. The woman was placed on a ventilator, but she could not be saved—she died from complications caused by the infection. It is reported that her immunity sharply weakened due to the illness, followed by cardiac arrest.

The Nipah virus is transmitted to humans from animals, primarily bats and pigs. The infection affects the respiratory system and can cause encephalitis. According to expert estimates, without timely medical assistance, the mortality rate can reach 75%.

Source: kun.uz