In Nipah Virus the worrying aspect is its propensity to infect close family contacts and healthcare workers through human-to-human transmission. The Kerala state government has taken certain decisions to interrupt the transmission. Seven panchayats in Kozhikode have been declared containment zones. What is also critical is to train frontline health workers and doctors in public and private sectors on case definitions and mechanisms to collect and transport samples, informed Prof Rajib Dasgupta.