The Nipah virus has resurfaced in Kerala, tragically claiming the life of a 24-year-old student from the state’s Malappuram district on September 9th. This marks the sixth time since 2018 that the sou

Kerala's Malappuram has reported the death of a 24-year-old student due to Nipah virus, confirmed by Health Minister Veena George. The virus, with a f

In big relief, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that the Nipah virus test result for another individual who had been in contact with the 24-year-old man who died of the virus in Malappuram last week has come negative,

Nipah, which comes from fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause a lethal, brain-swelling fever in humans. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Nipah virus has re-emerged in Kerala, marking the sixth outbreak since 2018. The latest victim is a 24-year-old student from Malappuram district who succumbed to the disease on September 9. Health officials have identified 175 individuals who had contact with him and are taking measures to prevent a larger outbreak.

Transmitted by fruit bats, it's often fatal among humans.The Nipah virus caused the death of a 24- year-old in the Indian state of Kerala, authorities reported September 16, 2024-- it was the second fatality after a teenager died from a Nipah infection in July.