The Department of Health Northern Mindanao has denied the country has detected cases of the feared Nipah virus after a reported rise in fever and flu-like illnesses in schools and several barangays in Cagayan de Oro.
The Department of Health Northern Mindanao has denied the country has detected cases of the feared Nipah virus after a reported rise in fever and flu-like illnesses in schools and several barangays in Cagayan de Oro.
"The DOH officially maintains that there are no Nipah Virus cases in the nation. Although there have been instances of both faculty and students here in Cagayan de Oro who are exhibiting the signs and symptoms of the viral illness, it is not yet clear whether a particular virus is to blame," it said in a statement on Wednesday.
The WHO says people infected with Nipah Virus initially develop symptoms including fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting, and sore throat. This can be followed by dizziness, drowsiness, altered consciousness, and neurological signs that indicate acute encephalitis.
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