How Kerala can use Covid-19 lessons to contain fresh Nipah outbreak

How Kerala can use Covid-19 lessons to contain fresh Nipah outbreak

Severe Nipah infections can cause major brain swelling (encephalitis) and lead to death. (Photo credit: PTI) The death of a 12-year-old boy on Sunday due to Nipah virus infection has sparked fear of another outbreak in Kerala, a state still struggling with continuous Covid surge. The boy had symptoms of both encephalitis and myocarditis. His … 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