– A 14-year-old boy from Kerala’s Malappuram district died from the Nipah virus on July 21, prompting the government to impose containment measures
– The Pune-based National Institute of Virology confirmed the Nipah virus infection
– Three of the boy’s relatives are under surveillance, while four others who interacted with him are under observation
– The government has stepped up containment measures in Malappuram, with masks and social distancing made mandatory, and educational institutions and cinema theatres closed
– The Union government will deploy a joint outbreak response team in Malappuram to support the State