What is the Nipah Virus, and how did it spread? The World Health Organization describes Nipah virus (NiV) as a zoonotic virus. This means the virus is transmitted from animals to humans and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. Fruit bats are the usual reservoir of the virus, and humans…
Staff in protective gear attending to a patient at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, on Sunday. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh A 14-year-old boy from Chembrassery near Pandikkad in Malappuram district died of Nipah infection at the Government Medical College Hospital here on July 21 morning. Health Minister Veena George told the media at…
Students, who are studying in Bangladesh, upon their arrival following protest against the government job quota, at the Akhura Check post, in Agartala, on July 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Nipah virus resurfaces in Malappuram, 15-year-old boy in critical condition Nipah virus scare resurfaced in Malappuram on July 20 following the confirmation of a case…
