Nipah Virus outbreak in Kerala, State of India

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

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Nipah virus infection is a "zoonotic disease" transmitted by animals, WHO

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Since it was first reported there in 2018, the virus has been linked to dozens of deaths in Kerala

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Govt has recently announced that it is drawing up an action plan to contain the Nipah outbreak

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Govt has recently announced that it is drawing up an action plan to contain the Nipah outbreak

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