Nipah Alert! Kerala Govt Announces Containment Zone, Alerts In 3 Districts
After two unnatural deaths due to the new Nipah virus, confirmed after samples sent to Pune Institute of Virology, the Kerala Government announced containment zones and issued alerts in Kannur, Wayanad and Malappuram districts. Notably, the Nipah Virus cases were first confirmed in Kozhikode, which is already under alert. Meanwhile, Minister Veena George held a meeting with the district last night to evaluate the situation and take necessary measures.