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Kaushik Bhattacharya1, Dhananjaya Sharma2
1Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital, Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
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Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly lethal zoonotic infection with a case fatality rate of 70-75% and is recognized by the World Health Organization as a priority pathogen with epidemic potential. Recent cases in India highlight the ongoing risk of re-emergence, particularly in resource-constrained health systems. While surveillance and outbreak containment are often emphasized, the implications of NiV for surgical and perioperative care remain less often discussed. Operating rooms are high-risk environments for nosocomial transmission owing to aerosol-generating procedures and exposure to body fluids. Drawing on lessons from past infectious disease outbreaks and recent global experiences with COVID-19, we wish to outline perioperative risks, evidence-informed precautions, and system-level preparedness strategies tailored for surgical teams.
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