Days after the sudden outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala, the officials informed that the educational institutions that are not included in the containment zones in Kozhikode district will function normally from Monday as the threat of the virus spread in the district is reportedly decreasing. Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala: Educational Institutions To Function Normally in Kozhikode From Today As Threat of Virus Spread Is Decreasing.
State Health Minister Veena George informed the Assembly that the virus strain seen in Kerala was the Bangladesh variant that spreads from human to human and has a high mortality rate, though it is less infectious.