Kerala intensifies surveillance after Nipah virus infection reported in Kozhikode, 77 contacts identified

The National Institute of Virology in Pune on Thursday confirmed a Nipah virus infection in a 43-year-old man undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The patient, who is being treated in a specially prepared isolation ward at the hospital, remains in critical condition and is on ventilator support. A team of doctors is closely monitoring his health.