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
According to Dr Sabine Kapasi, public health expert, United Nations, there is no definitive treatment available for Nipah virus making prevention paramount in minimising the risk.