Ministry's Deputy Spokesperson Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari said that the risk of Hantavirus in Nepal is very low as rats infected with the 'Andes virus' of the Hantavirus group are not found in Nepal.
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The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has stated that the risk of hantavirus infection in Nepal is low. The Ministry's Joint Spokesperson Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari said that the risk of hantavirus in Nepal is very low as rats infected with the 'Andes virus' of the hantavirus group are not found in Nepal.
According to him, hantavirus infection has not yet been confirmed in Nepal. It is a type of rare virus. This virus is mainly transmitted to humans through the urine, feces and saliva of infected rats. However, according to scientific studies, human-to-human transmission is possible only in limited cases and is generally possible only through very close contact.
The Ministry has requested everyone not to follow rumors and create unnecessary panic. It has also urged everyone to trust only the information issued by the Ministry and official bodies.
However, the Ministry has requested everyone to take precautions against hantavirus infection. The ministry has urged people to clean their homes and surrounding areas, close off potential entry points for rats, use masks and gloves when cleaning rat waste, wash their hands regularly with soap and water, and contact the nearest health facility if they experience fever, breathing problems, or other unusual symptoms.
