NEW DELHI: According to a statement from the National Institute of Virology on Tuesday( Sep 12 ), India has documented two deaths in the state of Kerala caused by the Nipah virus.
According to the epidemiology standard, who did not want to be named, one person passed away this month and another passed on August 30.
The official added that the epidemiology university sent the document to the national health ministry and that two additional members of the same family were likewise suspected of having the disease, and their samples have been sent for testing.
The fatal brain-damaging Nipah virus was first discovered in 1999 during an epidemic of illness that affected pig farmers and others who were in close touch with poop in Malaysia and Singapore. It is transmitted to humans through direct contact of afflicted bats, swine, or other individuals.
In Kerala, there was a 2018 Nipah pandemic that resulted in 17 deaths. The state has seen several recurrences, including in 2021. There are no vaccines or solutions for the disease.
According to a representative from the epidemiology institute, mass tests will start in the region where the most recent cases were discovered and quarantine measures have been implemented.
A request for comment was not immediately answered by the national health ministry.