A 38-year-old woman from Thachanattukara in Kerala’s Palakkad district has tested positive for the deadly Nipah virus, putting the southern Indian state on high alert. She is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Malappuram as health officials race to contain the spread. The virus has also been linked to a recent death. An 18-year-old woman from Makkaraparamba succumbed to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) complications on July 1, with Nipah suspected as the cause. Her test results from the National Institute of Virology in Pune are still awaited. Kerala Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that Nipah protocols have … Continue reading Nipah Virus Returns to Kerala: 38-Year-Old Woman Tests Positive as 345 Contacts Monitored