Pathanamthitta and Kottayam are the districts most hit by the torrential rain. (Twitter/ANI) Several regions in south and central Kerala went under water as heavy rainfall lashed the state. As visuals of rivers in spate amid the torrential downpour hit social media, the India Meteorological Department issued a ‘red alert’ and warned of extremely heavy … Read more
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 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