Death of Schoolboy from Nipah Virus
On July 21, 2024, a 14-year-old schoolboy from Pandikkad, about 10 km away from Wandoor, Malappuram, passed away due to Nipah virus at Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode. 60 people had close contact with the 14-year-old who died and were considered to be high-risk contacts. The teenager who died ate local fruit – . Friends…