Six cases of the Nipah virus have been so far found in the state of which two persons died while four others, including a nine-year-old boy are under treatment. The health minister said that ICMR and WHO had conducted studies and found that Kerala and eight other states in India have the probability of Nipah occurrence.
Giving details about the Nipah Virus cases in the state, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said six cases of the Nipah virus have been so far found of which two persons died while four others, including a nine-year-old boy are under treatment.
A zoonotic pathogen originating from animals, Nipah Virus poses a significant threat, leading to severe respiratory and neurological symptoms in individuals of all age groups, including children.
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