00:00that something much more serious may be forming inside.
00:03Days later, the situation changes.
00:05The infection progresses to the respiratory system, causing shortness of breath, intense cough, and pneumonia.
00:13In other cases, the virus crosses the most delicate boundary of the human body, the central nervous system.
00:21When this happens, seizures, mental confusion, and loss of consciousness occur.
00:27The brain begins to become inflamed, and from that point on, time starts to run against the patient.
00:34It is precisely this unpredictable progression that transforms each new case into a cause for global alarm.
00:43Experts explain that, historically, nipah is a virus of animal origin.
00:48The main natural reservoirs are fruit bats, which are common in various regions of Asia.
00:55These animals carry the virus without getting sick.
00:59The problem begins when there is human interference.
01:03In villages and rural areas, it is common to eat fruit picked directly from the trees.
01:09or the collection of natural sap, which is widely used in traditional beverages.
01:15When bats feed on these fruits or come into contact with the sap,
01:20They leave contaminated saliva, urine, or feces there.
01:23The virus remains invisible, waiting.
01:27When a person consumes this food without knowing it is contaminated, infection occurs.
01:31In other scenarios, infection occurs.
Comentários