Nipah in Kerala
Kerala is yet again facing threats of Nipah virus infection for the third time in the past five years.
Nipah claims two lives in Kozhikode
So far, four Nipah cases have been confirmed in Kozhikode including two deaths.
'safety measures in place'
Kerala health minister Veena George urged people to wear face masks and undertake hospital visits only for exigencies
Alert in Kerala disticts
The zoonotic disease spreads mainly through bats, pigs and other animals. The symptoms include fever, vomiting, headache and respiratory problems.
3 Nipah outbreaks in Kozhikode till date
The first Nipah outbreak at Changaroth near Kozhikode's Perambra in 2018 claimed 17 lives. It was reported again in Sept 2021, when a 12-year-old boy from Chathamangalam died.
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