Thu May 08 10:14:36 UTC 2025: ## Possible Nipah Virus Case Investigated in Kerala
**MALAPPURAM, Kerala, May 8, 2025** – Health officials in Kerala are investigating a suspected case of Nipah virus infection in a 42-year-old woman admitted to a hospital in Malappuram district. The woman, from Valanchery, is exhibiting symptoms consistent with the virus, including fever and convulsions. Samples have been sent to state and national virology laboratories for confirmation. District medical officials have not yet responded to requests for comment. While the case remains unconfirmed, health authorities are awaiting test results to determine the next course of action.
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