A 14-year-old boy died of high-risk "
Nipah Virus
" in the Indian state of
Kerala
.
Another
60 people have been identified
as being at high risk of contracting the disease,
Health Minister
Nipah virus infection is a "
zoonotic disease
" transmitted by animals,
WHO
Since it was
first reported there in 2018
, the virus has been linked to dozens of deaths in Kerala
Govt has recently announced that it is
drawing up an action plan
to contain the Nipah outbreak
Govt has recently announced that it is
drawing up an action plan
to contain the Nipah outbreak