Steps have been taken to import special test kits needed for the detection of ‘Nipah’ virus, the Health Ministry said.
Special test kits recommended by the World Health Organization have been ordered to detect the virus and they are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka in a few days.
Commenting further, Virologist Dr. Janaki Abeynayake said that no specific treatment or vaccine has been developed globally for patients infected with Nipah virus.
However, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said that there is no high risk of the virus spreading among countries since the virus spreading pace is slower.
The Ministry requested the public not panic over the virus that has been reported in several countries including India.
