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date_range 5 Sep 2021 2:45 AM GMT Updated On
date_range 5 Sep 2021 3:39 AM GMTNipah returns to Kerala as 12 year boy dies at Calicut
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Kozhikode: A 12-year-old boy died due to Nipah virus infection at a hospital, state Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday. The samples of the boy, which were sent to the Pune National Institute of Virology, confirmed the presence of Nipah virus.
"Unfortunately, the boy passed away at 5 in the morning. The condition of the child was critical yesterday night. We formed various teams yesterday night and have started the tracing. Steps have been taken to isolate those who are the primary contact of the boy," the minister told the media.
The first Nipah virus disease (NiV) outbreak in South India was reported from Kozhikode district of Kerala on May 19, 2018. There have been 17 deaths and 18 confirmed cases as of June 1, 2018
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