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Kerala: Nipah virus alert in Kozhikode after two 'unnatural' deaths

DNA Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Two "unnatural" deaths following fever were reported from a private hospital in Kozhikode, and it is suspected that these were due to the Nipah virus. Relatives of one of the deceased are also admitted to the intensive care unit.
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The Kerala Health Department has issued a health alert in Kozhikode district. The alert came after two deaths were suspected to be caused by the Nipah virus infection, which was described as ‘unnatural’. Health officials said that they suspected the Nipah virus infection may be the cause of these...

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