Kerala Health Minister Veena George reported that the 14-year-old boy passed away at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. On July 21, a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district in Kerala succumbed to the Nipah virus. This zoonotic virus, often transmitted from fruit bats to other animals and humans, has led the government to enforce … Read more
The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease, which means it can be transmitted from animals such as pigs and fruit bats to humans. On Saturday, the Kerala government announced that a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district has been diagnosed with Nipah virus infection. The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease, which means it can be … Read more
Indian authorities are currently grappling with a rare Nipah virus outbreak, a deadly fever that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Here is an overview of what is known about the Nipah virus. What is the Nipah virus? Nipah virus first emerged in 1998 when it affected pig farmers in Malaysia, and it was … Read more