India has reported two new cases of Nipah virus in the southern state of Kerala, resulting in the death of an 18 year old girl and leaving a 38 year old woman in critical condition. The cases were confirmed by the National Institute of Virology, according to Xinhua.
The teenager, referred to a hospital in Kozhikode from Kottakkal, was declared brain-dead on arrival whereas other patient developed symptoms nearly 20 days ago and is undergoing treatment.
The resurgence of the virus has raised fresh concerns among health officials. The World Health Organization describes Nipah as a zoonotic virus that causes severe illness in humans, often leading to encephalitis, coma, and death, Xinhua reported.
