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Contamination with bat urine
I am from Jalpaiguri. Yesterday when I stroll around the street with my 8 year old daughter, a fruit bat pee on my cheek, shoulder, clothes. But I am not sure about my daughter's contamination. After about 1.5 hours I washed the area with soap water but not the hair. Now I am afraid about the diseases. Specially nipah virus contamination. How likely it is important for me and my daughter?
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Thank you for describing your concern clearly. Based on the exposure mentioned, the risk of Nipah virus transmission through bat urine on intact skin or clothing is extremely low. The virus is primarily spread through ingestion of contaminated fruit or close contact with infected individuals, not casual environmental exposure.
Since you washed the area within a reasonable time and there was no broken skin or direct contact with mucosa or open wounds, the chance of infection is negligible
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Observe for any fever, sore throat, or drowsiness in the next 14 days.
If you or your daughter develop any unusual symptoms, please consult a doctor promptly.
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Avoid contact with bat-contaminated fruits or areas known for outbreaks.
Keep hair and exposed skin covered in such environments if you're concerned.
Word of Caution:
Currently, there's no outbreak reported in Jalpaiguri, but staying alert and informed is wise. There is no need for panic based on the described event.
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The chance of Nipah virus transmission in this situation is extremely low to negligible.
Nipah virus transmission to humans is very rare, and when it occurs, it’s usually through direct contact with bat secretions via raw date palm sap or infected animals, not casual or indirect contact like dried bat urine.
Bat urine on intact skin or clothing, especially after being washed with soap and water (even after 1.5 hours), does not pose any serious risk of Nipah or rabies.
Advice:
No vaccine or treatment is needed at this point.
If no open cuts or wounds were present on the skin where the urine fell, and your daughter shows no symptoms (fever, headache, or breathing issues), there is no cause for alarm.
You and your daughter are safe based on the situation you’ve described. Stay calm and continue with regular hygiene.
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Risk is only present, if you have a cut or abrasion on the skin, providing point of entry for the virus.
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Need few more details. Kindly consult for further evaluation
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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Bareilly
Don't worry u r safe
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Don't worry till your symptoms impove
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
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