A new Nipah virus infection was confirmed in a 52-year-old man in Kerala, marking the tenth instance of transmission from animals to humans since 2018. The state has reported four cases this year, including two deaths, all occurring within a 50km radius. The Nipah virus is a highly pathogenic zoonotic virus, with a mortality rate of 40 to 75 percent. Natural reservoirs for the virus include fruit bats, while spillover to humans may occur directly or through intermediate hosts. Health workers are actively monitoring and testing the potential sources of infection to prevent further outbreaks.
The Nipah virus is a highly pathogenic zoonotic virus causing death in 40 to 75 percent of human infected cases, first confirmed in a 52-year-old man in Kerala.
Kerala has reported four Nipah cases this year, including two deaths, all within a 50km radius near Malappuram and Palakkad districts, prompting heightened surveillance.
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