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Last Updated:June 11, 2026, 04:11 IST Nipah Virus In Kerala: The patient is currently undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, officials said. Nipah Virus In Kerala: Nipah virus causes severe respiratory illness and encephalitis with high fatality rates. Transmitted from animals (especially bats and pigs) to humans and between people. Nipah Virus In Kerala: Kerala health…
Last Updated:January 14, 2026, 3:42 PM IST The mortality rate of Nipah virus is estimated to range between 40-75%, and the virus can cause severe damage to the nervous system The virus is believed to have spread from Nadia district’s Ghoghragachi village near the Bangladesh border, linked to fruit bats contaminating date palm sap. (Representational…
Kerala’s Health Minister, Veena George, has confirmed that 175 individuals in Malappuram district have been identified on the contact list linked to the recent Nipah virus outbreak. Among them, 74 are healthcare professionals, and 104 are considered high-risk due to their close proximity to the infected. Breakdown of Contacts and Medical Attention Of the 175…