The Nipah virus spreads to human bodies primarily through direct contact with infected animals or consumption of food products exposed to saliva or urine from i
There is no specific antiviral treatment for Nipah virus infection. Therefore, supportive care and taking care of the symptoms is essential. TheHealthSite.com
Is Nipah virus there in other states apart from Kerala? A study by Pune s National Institute of Virology has found Nipah virus antibodies in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya and Puducherry
Nipah virus in Kerala: Two people have succumbed to the infection, according to state health minister Veena George, who confirmed the recent “unnatural deaths” in the district were caused by the deadly virus.