Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala

Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala
An electron micrograph of the Nipah virus
DiseaseNipah virus
Date2018, 2021, 2023, 2024
Fatality rate89.4% (2018)

There have been several outbreaks of Nipah virus in Kerala, some of which have been traced to fruit bats. The NIV Pune confirmed the first case of Nipah virus in Kerala in May 2018. A total of 21 Nipah virus infected individuals died between 2018 and 2024.

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