Four people, including three children, who were in contact with the first deceased on August 30 are currently under treatment. The condition of one of the children is said to be critical
A 49-year-old and 40-year-old who passed away in the last two weeks at a hospital in Kozhikode are suspected to have had Nipah infection, and their samples have been sent for testing.
Health Minister Veena George said that the contacts of the deceased, including their relatives, were being monitored by the health department officials.
Nipah Alert in Kerala: Two people have died due to the Nipah virus in Kerala's Kozhikode district, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed today.
Two deaths in Kerala s Kozhikode district have been confirmed to be caused by the Nipah virus, according to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. A team of experts has been sent to the state to assist in managing the virus. Following the deaths, the health department sounded an alert in the district.