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NEW DELHI, March 15 (Xinhua) – A seven-year-old boy living in the state of Kerala, in southern India, has tested positive for the West Nile virus (WNV) virus ", mainly reported in the mainland of the United States, confirmed an official health ministry of the country in New Delhi.
The disease spreads from birds to humans by the bite of a mosquito 'culex'. infected.
This would be the only case reported in the country so far. According to the health authorities, "no other case has been reported yet".
The Indian Council of Medical Research has been alerted to the case. "No report available so far on the spread of this virus in other parts of the country," said an official press release.
The boy developed symptoms of colds and fever about two weeks ago and is currently being treated in the intensive care unit of the Government Medical College and Kozhikode Hospital.
WNV symptoms include colds, fever, body aches, fatigue and nausea, as well as complications that can lead to meningitis and death.
The Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda, is closely monitoring the situation and has requested that all support be provided to the state government for its prevention and management.
The country's health ministry has sent a multidisciplinary team of four expert doctors from the National Center for Disease Control to help state health authorities manage the disease.
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