US EditionNipah Virus Resurfaces in Kerala, Two Cases Reported
- On Friday, Kerala Health Department sounded an alert in Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad after detecting two suspected Nipah cases.
- Zoonotic transmission from fruit bats, the virus reservoir, led to the Kerala alert, mainly during May–September rainy season, as outbreaks are linked to bat-to-human spread.
- Response teams in Kerala have mobilized 26 committees per district to trace 345 contacts and sent two samples for final Nipah confirmation at NIV Pune.
- Following the alert, containment zones were declared in affected wards, with primary contacts under home quarantine to curb Nipah spread.
- India's Union Health Ministry is considering deploying NJORT, with results from Pune lab expected by Friday, while awaiting definitive confirmation of the suspected Nipah cases in Kerala.
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Kerala battles new Nipah virus cases; 425 under watch
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that 425 individuals have been placed on the Nipah virus contact list across the state. The highest number of contacts, 228, is in Malappuram district, followed by 110 in Palakkad and 87 in Kozhikode. Among those on the contact list, one person has tested negative for the virus so far. Health authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have initiated widespread survei…
Nipah Virus Outbreak: NCDC Team in Close Contact with Kerala Unit, Actively Monitoring Situation
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to official sources, the deployment of a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) is being considered. India News | Nipah Virus Outbreak: NCDC Team in Close Contact with Kerala Unit, Actively Monitoring Situation.
Nipah Virus Resurfaces In Kerala: 1 Dead, Another Critical — Symptoms & Precautions Explained
Nipah, a zoonotic virus, causes fever, headache, and can lead to coma. Kerala has faced multiple Nipah outbreaks in recent years, with the virus known for its high fatality rate and rapid spread.
Kerala On Alert After 2 Suspected Nipah Virus Cases Spark Concern In 3 districts
Health authorities in Kerala on Friday issued an alert across three northern districts after two people showed possible signs of Nipah virus infection, reviving fears of an outbreak that the state has battled in the past.
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