In big relief, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that the Nipah virus test result for another individual who had been in contact with the 24-year-old man who died of the virus in Malappuram last week has come negative,

A 24-year-old student has died from the Nipah virus in the southern Indian state of Kerala, a local medical official said on Monday, and 151 people who came into contact with the victim are under observation to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

Kerala  Health Minister Veena George confirmed on Sunday that a 24-year-old man who died recently at a private hospital in Malappuram was infected with the Nipah virus. George said the suspicion of Nipah infection arose after a death investigation conducted by the Regional Medical Officer.

The recent outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala has led the government to take steps to prevent the spread. Health Minister of the state, Veena George said that 175 people in the Malappuram district have been included in the contact list related to the recent Nipah virus case.

The health minister informed the media that a total of 151 people are currently on the primary contact list. Their information has been gathered, and those who had direct contact have been placed in isolation.

MALAPPURAM: The 24-year-old Nipah victim from Thiruvali panchayat may have been infected by consuming fruits from his residential premises, said Health Minister Veena George on Thursday. “The victim had eaten fruits from his house premises,

This is the second death caused by Nipah in Kerala since July. Nipah is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. There is no vaccine to prevent infection and no treatment to cure it.

All District Health Officers (DHOs) in Tamil Nadu are instructed to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspected cases of Nipah

Kerala, one of the few states in India to report Nipah cases, first encountered the virus in Kozhikode on May 19, 2018.

For the second time this year, India has reported a fatal Nipah virus case, this time involving a 24-year-old student, a local health official told Reuters. . The m