Nipah virus death in Kerala; here’s what are its symptoms, history and preparedness in India

Nipah virus death in Kerala; here’s what are its symptoms, history and preparedness in India

Nipah virus case in Kerala Already reeling under the rising cases of Covid-19, Kerala recently witnessed the first mortality from Nipah virus this year after a 12-year-old boy from Kozhikode succumbed to it. Th virus outbreak has resurfaced after 2018 and is spread by saliva of the fruit bats. On September, the sample for the … Read more

Nipah virus returns to Kerala, 12-year-old boy dies in Kozhikode; central team rushed to state

Nipah virus returns to Kerala, 12-year-old boy dies in Kozhikode; central team rushed to state

Nipah is a zoonotic virus that humans can contract from animals, including pigs and bats. (Photo credit: PRD, Govt of Kerala) A 12-year-old boy suffering from Nipah virus died in Kozhikode on Sunday, Health Minister Veena George said. The boy had been admitted to hospital on September 1 and his samples sent to the Pune … Read more