TNPSC Thervupettagam

Nipah Virus in Kerala

September 17 , 2023 306 days 357 0
  • 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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