A Nipah virus infection case is confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala. Authorities have initiated preventive measures and are tracing contacts. The infected individual is stable and receiving treatment. Health officials are ensuring medicine availability and public awareness. Vigilance is advised, especially between May and September, due to fruit bat activity. Further studies are underway to understand transmission patterns.

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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