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Highlighting the Insights Surrounding the Recent Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala in 2023
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: Received: 15 January 2024 / Approved: 16 January 2024 / Online: 16 January 2024 (12:35:34 CET)
How to cite: Datta, N. Highlighting the Insights Surrounding the Recent Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala in 2023. Preprints 2024, 2024011217. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1217.v1 Datta, N. Highlighting the Insights Surrounding the Recent Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala in 2023. Preprints 2024, 2024011217. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1217.v1
Abstract
The recent outbreak of Nipah virus in India in 2023 had affected the Kozhikode district in Kerala, with a total of 6 confirmed cases and 2 deaths. The source of the outbreak was traced to fruit bats that contaminated date palm sap, a common drink in the region. The outbreak was contained by rapid detection, isolation, and contact tracing of the cases, as well as public health education and social distancing measures. It also highlighted the need for improved surveillance, diagnostics, and therapeutics for Nipah virus. This letter highlights the latest insights gained from the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory investigations of the outbreak.
Keywords
Nipah virus; outbreak; epidemiology; insights; response
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Virology
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