– Another case of Nipah virus reported in Kerala, with a 14-year-old boy succumbing to the virus in Kozhikode
– The boy showed symptoms of Nipah virus for 10 days before his death
– He was undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Kozhikode and was put on ventilator support
– Samples sent for testing confirmed the presence of Nipah virus in the boy
– Health department has imposed lockdown in the boy’s village to prevent further spread of the virus
– Earlier cases of Nipah virus reported in Kerala since 2018, with fatalities
– 240 contacts of the boy are under observation
– Health minister Veena George has provided details of the case to the media, urging people to wear masks and follow precautions to prevent the spread of Nipah virus.