Kerala Confirms Nipah Virus Case in Kozhikode, Contact Tracing Underway
A 43-year-old man from Kozhikode, Kerala, tested positive for Nipah virus in a preliminary test, with final confirmation from the National Institute of Virology pending. The patient, a businessman from Feroke who had contact with many people and is on ventilator support, is being treated at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Authorities have initiated extensive contact tracing, quarantined high-risk contacts, and activated containment measures. The suspected infection source is exposure to fruit bats during cleaning of a rented godown. Officials urge calm while monitoring the situation closely.