Increased threat of Nipah virus in Kerala: Death of two people creates panic, health department alert

Once again a case of the spread of the Nipah virus has come to light in Kerala. Two people lost their lives due to fever in Kozhikode district of Kerala. There has been a stir in the entire district after both of them died during treatment in a private hospital. There is a possibility that both patients died due to the Nipah virus. The state health department has issued an alert regarding this. In view of the threat of the Nipah virus, Kerala Health Minister Veena George held a high-level meeting and reviewed the situation, the health department said in a statement on Monday night.

There is a stir in the health department after an unnatural death due to a fever in Kozhikode. Due to fear of Nipah, a relative of one of the deceased has been admitted to the hospital. The state government has issued a health alert after the suspicious deaths. Taking the matter seriously, a high-level meeting was called under the chairmanship of Health Minister Veena George.

The Health Department issued a statement on Monday night. The statement said that two cases of suspicious deaths due to fever have been reported from a private hospital. There is a possibility that two people were infected with the Nipah virus. Relatives of one of the deceased have also been admitted to the ICU.

Let us tell you that in the years 2018 and 2021, deaths due to Nipah virus infection were recorded in Kozhikode district. The first case of Nipah virus in South India was found in Kozhikode. There was a panic in the administration after the first case of this virus was found in Kozhikode on May 19, 2018.