At least nine people have died due to Nipah virus in Southern India, Kerala.
The country's health officials said on Monday. News Xinhua
A senior health official said, nine people died in the hospital in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in the last 24 hours due to the deadly deadly virus. They were admitted to hospital due to fever. Three people died on Sunday nightHe said, "Some more people are being treated at government hospitals in this district."
Meanwhile, Indian Health Minister JP Nadda ordered the formation of a central team led by National Central for Disease Control (NCDC) to combat this virus.
In 1999, the outbreak of nipa virus in Malaysia was first seen. At first livestock animals were attacked.