23-year-old man in Kerala's Malappuram district tests positive for Nipah virus.
A 23-year-old man in Kerala's Malappuram district tested positive for the Nipah virus after being hospitalized with jaundice symptoms. The Health Department is awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. This case follows a recent Nipah death in the area and marks the second suspected fatality this year. Nipah virus, which can be fatal, has previously caused outbreaks in Kerala, with numerous fatalities reported in 2018.
September 14, 2024
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