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Suspected Nipah Death in Kerala: 112 on Contact List of Palakkad Man
KERALA, INDIA, JUL 9 – Kerala health authorities expanded contact tracing to 543 people after a second suspected Nipah virus death, heightening surveillance across six districts to prevent further spread.
- July 1, 2025, a young woman died in Malappuram district from Nipah virus, triggering global monitoring by WHO.
- According to WHO, Nipah carries up to a 75% fatality rate, warning of its pandemic potential.
- The contact list now includes 543 people as Kerala intensifies contact tracing, using CCTV footage and mobile tower data to track movements.
- Hospitals in six districts received a Nipah alert, and residents of Palakkad and Malappuram were urged to limit hospital visits.
- University of Oxford is in phase one vaccine trials under the EMA Prime scheme, while WHO designates Nipah as a priority pathogen for R&D.
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Suspected Nipah death in Kerala: 112 on contact list of Palakkad man
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Kerala Reports Second Suspected Nipah Virus Death, 543 Under Surveillance
A 57-year-old man from Palakkad district in Kerala, who died on July 12, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus, prompting the government to ramp up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area.
Second suspected Nipah death reported in Kerala, six districts put on alert, surveillance ramped up
Kerala has reported a second suspected death from the Nipah virus following the demise of a 57-year-old man from Palakkad district on July 12. The individual had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital and tested positive for Nipah at Manjeri Medical College, Health Minister Veena George confirmed in a statement. Final confirmation is awaited from the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune. The first was a native of Malappuram, whi…
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