Currently, 17 people remain in isolation in Palakkad. Across the state, 30 individuals are under highest risk surveillance, while 97 are categorized under the high-risk group.
Kerala reported a new Nipah virus death in Palakkad, prompting a health alert in six districts. The deceased, a 58-year-old man, tested positive posthumously. Contact tracing and surveillance have been intensified across the region.
A woman on the Nipah contact list died in Kottakkal, Malappuram. She had been in the ICU with a girl who died of Nipah. Health officials stopped the cremation pending test results.
An 18-year-old from Malappuram died, while a 38-year-old from Palakkad is on ventilator support. Over 300 contacts have been identified across Malappuram, Palakkad, and Kozhikode districts.
425 people are on the Nipah contact list in Kerala, with 228 in Malappuram, 110 in Palakkad, and 87 in Kozhikode. Five individuals are currently in ICU.
Common symptoms of Nipah virus include fever, headache, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. Cough, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and blurred vision can also occur in rare cases.
A woman from Valanchery, Malappuram, Kerala is in critical condition due to the Nipah virus. 49 contacts are under observation, with six showing symptoms.
A 42-year-old resident of Valanchery, Kerala, has tested positive for the Nipah virus, experiencing symptoms like fever, cough, and breathing difficulties.
Tamil Nadu's health department has intensified border inspections from Kerala in response to concerns about Nipah and Mpox outbreaks. Dedicated health workers are stationed at checkpoints to screen travelers and disinfect vehicles before allowing them to continue.
Despite repeated Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala, the long-promised Biosafety Level 3 lab at Kozhikode Medical College, announced in 2018, remains unfinished. While a basic Biosafety Level 2 lab handles current testing, the advanced Level 3 lab, which would enhance virus research and testing, is still under construction.
