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Saudi Arabia bans produce from Kerala over Nipah virus scare

Indo Asian News Service, Riyadh | By
Jun 05, 2018 01:36 PM IST

UAE officials announced that 100 tonnes of fruit, vegetables and fresh produce that was to be imported from Kerala was prohibited from entry.

Saudi Arabia has banned frozen and processed fruit and vegetable imports from Kerala amid concerns over the deadly Nipah virus outbreak.

Medical supplies being loaded onto a plane in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. VPS Healthcare has sent supplies including masks, body bags and PPE kits which were given to the Kozhikkode Medical College Hospital to help Kerala tackle the Nipah virus.(HT Photo)
Medical supplies being loaded onto a plane in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. VPS Healthcare has sent supplies including masks, body bags and PPE kits which were given to the Kozhikkode Medical College Hospital to help Kerala tackle the Nipah virus.(HT Photo)

The Nipah virus itself can cause encephalitis – a dangerous swelling of the brain – and common symptoms vary from none to elevated fevers, cough, headache, shortness of breath and confusion, the Gulf News reported on Monday.

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On May 29, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) banned imports from Kerala.

UAE officials announced that 100 tonnes of fruit, vegetables and fresh produce that was to be imported from Kerala was prohibited from entry.

A UAE-based health provider, VPS Healthcare, sent a flight to the Kerala government carrying medical supplies that will help the fight against Nipah.

Sixteen of the 18 positive cases have died and the remaining two are recovering well at a Kozhikode hospital. Around 2,000 people, who have reported to have come in contact with the affected, are being monitored.

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