Nipah Virus Outbreak In Kerala: Causes, Symptoms, Precautions Explained
By Hera Rizwan Kerala is battling its fourth outbreak of the deadly nipah virus, as the state has reported six cases till now, of which two recently succumbed to the infection. One person infected with the virus died this month while the other death occurred on August 30. Others infected are still under treatment as the administration tightens controls in the state. On Monday, the state health minister, Veena George, confirmed that the recent “unnatural deaths” in Kozhikode district were caused by the deadly brain-damaging nipah virus. In the wake of the situation, the State Health Department ...