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How can I safeguard my family and myself from the Nipah virus?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old man. I have recently come across information regarding the spread of the Nipah virus, and it has raised some concerns in me. I would like to know how to keep my family and me safe from this infection. Are there any special precautions that should be taken to avoid co... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Nipah is a bat-borne, zoonotic virus that causes a Nipah viral infection in humans and other animals. This disease is considered one of those with a very high mortality rate. Numerous disease outbreaks caused by the Ni... Read Full »
List some diseases that can pass from animals to humans.
Query: Hello doctor, What are the diseases that people can get from animals and which diseases can pass from animals to humans? I would like to know a few examples of these types of diseases. How they are transmitted and which animals carry them, etc? Please explain. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The disease or infection that spread from animal to human is called zoonotic disease. Here are a few examples. Rabies: it is a lethal disease if occurred, it spreads mainly from infected rabid dog to human by direct bite. Toxoplasma: the main infected animal is ca... Read Full »
Should I be concerned about getting infected by the germs from the feces of my neighbor's pet?
Query: Hi doctor,How long do fecal germs exist? My neighbor's dog uses my backyard as a toilet beneath my window. Should I be concerned about fecal dirt in the atmosphere? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most fecal germs do not survive for more than a few hours. But if the dog is infested with some parasite, they can survive for a few days. Read Full »