05-07-2025
Two Nipah virus cases detected in India; Three districts on alert
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The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease spread by contact with infected animals, such as fruit bats and pigs.
NEW DEHLI - Kerala has reported two confirmed cases of Nipah virus – one from the Malappuram district and the other from the Palakkad district.
The first case is that of a 38-year-old woman, who tested positive for the virus at the Pune Virology Lab. Over 100 people on the patient's contact list are under the high-risk category.
The woman is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. She sought treatment at three different locations, including a clinic near her home, after experiencing fever 20 days ago.
The second case is that of a child, who recently died. The postmortem report revealed that the child was infected with Nipah virus. An alert has been issued in three districts- Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad.
District Collectors have been instructed to make necessary arrangements for declaring containment zones if required. Helplines at both state and district levels are being activated. THE STATESMAN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
