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Nipah Virus in Kerala
September 17 , 2023
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- Nipah virus strain found in Kerala is the Bangladesh variant.
- It spreads from humans and is characterised by high mortality despite lower infectivity.
- There is no vaccine for the virus till date.
- It spreads through contact with the bodily fluids of infected bats, pigs, or humans.
- It has a mortality rate of up to 75% among those infected.
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