Kerala is on high alert after the preliminary test of a 43-year-old man for Nipah virus infection at the Government Medical College here returned positive, officials said on Thursday.

Kerala on Nipah alert after Kozhikode man''s preliminary test turns positive

A 40-year-old man in Kozhikode tested positive for Nipah virus, marking a fresh case in Kerala, which has faced four outbreaks and 24 deaths since 2018.

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