Scientists study prototype pathogens within known viral families, providing a headstart in creating treatments and vaccines for the unforeseen "pathogen X."
A month after the Nipah scare abated in Kerala's Kozhikode district, State Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday informed that the ICMR tests conducted on bats from neighbouring Wayanad district have turned out positive Nipah Virus Scare in Kerala's Wayanad District as Bats Test Positive, Health Minister Veena George Asks Health Professionals To Be Alert.
The Nipah virus also poses a deadly risk for children. Click to read more. A Nipah virus outbreak has spread across India and several other Asian countries, as the total death toll has reached more than 100 amid nearly 300 cases, according to reports.
The children returning to their classes expressed happiness and relief that the situation was improving and that they could attend school again. To date, six people have been confirmed to be infected with the virus, with two of them tragically losing their lives.