Two health workers are suspected to have symptoms of Nipah virus. Their samples have been sent to the Pune National Institute of Virology (NIV).

Nipah virus can lead to respiratory problems and fatal encephalitis, with symptoms ranging from fever and headache to disorientation and seizures. Seven village panchayats in Kozhikode have been declared containment zones to limit the virus's spread.

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The samples that were sent for testing following the death of two in Kozhikode have turned out to be positive for the Nipah virus. The district has been put on high alert.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday that four people are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode with symptoms of Nipah. The result from Pune National Institute of Virology(NIV) will be out today evening

Close contact with an infected animal or exposure to its bodily fluids poses a significant risk of transmission, and once a person is infected, they can further transmit the virus to others.

After two deaths were reported in Kozhikode over similar symptoms the Health Department suspect it to be a case of Nipah virus. The confirmation is likely to be available by Tuesday (Sep 12) afternoon.

Veena George advised people to take precautions, such as keeping an eye out for fruit bats and not eating fruits that have fallen to the ground and been bitten by birds. Fruits should be cleaned well before usage. Those who live in bat-infested areas should exercise extra caution, she added.

The Karnataka state that was hit by Nipah virus scare as a youth working with Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru had shown symptoms of fever and body pain has now tested negative. The patient who is a microbiologist voluntarily tested and isolated following symptoms a few days back.

With God's own country Kerala facing curse of nature as Covid and Nipah virus scare sweeps the state, the ripple effect can also be felt in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Travelers from Kerala will be monitored for symptoms in Karnataka while TN has set up a separate ward in Madurai district to treat Nipah patients.