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.

The Nipah virus has re-emerged in Kerala, marking the sixth outbreak since 2018. The latest victim is a 24-year-old student from Malappuram district who succumbed to the disease on September 9. Health officials have identified 175 individuals who had contact with him and are taking measures to prevent a larger outbreak.

The 20 individuals in contact with a 24-year-old man who succumbed to the Nipah virus in Kerala have tested negative. Currently, 267 people are being monitored, with 134 categorized as high-risk. State health officials are offering support and ensuring students can take exams while in quarantine.

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,

Malappuram: One more individual tested negative for the Nipah virus on Thursday, bringing the total number of contacts of the Nipah victim from Malappuram who have tested negative to 37. "With

The Nipah virus has resurfaced in Kerala, tragically claiming the life of a 24-year-old student from the state’s Malappuram district on September 9th. This marks the sixth time since 2018 that the sou

The first Nipah cases in Kerala were reported in Kozhikode in May 2018, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, including healthcare workers.

A 24 year old student who was visiting his hometown of Malappuram, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, has become the second person to die from Nipah virus infection in the state this year, the country’s national laboratory confirmed on 15 September.

The government has made masking up mandatory in Malappuram district, where a death from the infection was confirmed