In the wake of the sudden outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, the governments of Bihar, Sikkim and Puducherry on Saturday issued advisories urging the people to take adequate precautions and not go to high-risk areas to avoid the spread of the contagious disease. So far, the virus has claimed 12 lives in Kerala.

The Bihar government in its advisory to the people has mentioned the symptoms of the Nipah virus. It has also suggested precautionary measures while advising people to stay away from areas of high-risk and people who are infected by the virus.

The Sikkim health department, issuing an advisory, urged the people of the state to take precaution against Nipah virus. “Though there is minimal possibility of Nipah virus in Sikkim, but the people need to take precaution,” it said in the advisory.

Meanwhile, Puducherry Collector Office said that an advisory has been issued by the hospitals to their staff and a press release has been given to them. The hotel staff has also been directed to inform the collector office if any guest comes from Kerala, especially from Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kannur districts check-in. Nodal officers in all medical colleges and General Hospitals have been appointed and a Red Cross team has been placed at the Railway Station to check trains. A WhatsApp group has also been created where all medical colleges and General Hospitals have been directed to submit a daily report.