The first outbreak of Nipah was in 1999 in Malaysia and Singapore. The town in Malaysia where the initial outbreak took place bears the virus's name. The Nipah virus is closely linked to the Hendra virus and is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family.
Nipah Virus is defined as a zoonotic illness, transmitted from animals to humans, and can also be spread through contaminated food or direct person-to-person contact. Here is all you need to know about the disease.
Nipah virus in Kerala: Union Health Minister confirmed that two people died in Kerala after contracting Nipah virus. Currently, seven people are under treatment out of which two more have tested positive. Know all about the deadly Nipah virus symptoms, source, treatment fatality rate and more in this Business Today Visual Story.