Nipah virus strikes Kerala: recent cases and implications

• Main Authors: Shriyansh Srivastava (Author), Pramod Kumar Sharma (Author), Saurav Gurjar (Author), Sachin Kumar (Author), Yogesh Pandey (Author), Sarvesh Rustagi (Author), Aroop Mohanty (Author), Ranjit Sah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The Nipah virus, a highly pathogenic zoonotic pathogen, has once again surfaced in the state of Kerala, India, with recent cases reported in 2023. This article delves into the epidemiological details of these cases, shedding light on the two fatalities that occurred in September 2023 and Au...