A suspected case of #NipahVirus, a 12-year-old who presented with features of encephalitis and myocarditis was reported on September 3 from Kozhikode district in #Kerala. The boy was hospitalised and passed away today morning.
Tamil Nadu health department instructs authorities in the bordering districts of Kerala to step up surveillance after a child died due to Nipah Virus in Kozhikode.
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Unfortunate and worrying - 12-year-old Kerala boy who was hospitalised with heavy fever, has died. His samples have confirmed the presence of Nipah virus. The condition of the child was critical and his primary contacts are now being isolated
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First #NipahVirus disease (NiV) outbreak in South India reported in Kozhikode district of #Kerala on May 19, 2018. The state had witnessed 17 deaths and 18 confirmed cases till June 1, 2018. The infection was traced to fruit bats in the region
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#NipahVirus has claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy in the Kozhikode of Kerala, prompting the Centre to rush a health team to the district with the state government saying there is no need to panic
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A 12yo boy died of Nipah Virus in Kozhikode yesterday.
Nipah is worse than Corona. I hope this is not an outbreak but an isolated case.
Take care, Kerala ♥
NiV can spillover from fruit bats to human directly or to pigs and then to humans. NiV can spread via human to human transmission. Nipah virus primarily hits the brain and respiratory system. Nipah has a high fatality rate between 30-70%. No specific treatments or vaccines.
Devdutt Padikkal wanna see you to play in this match but unfortunately it couldn't happen, feel very very sad for #DevduttPadikkal is not playing today's match 💔