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Kerala Teen Dies After Consuming Local Fruit, Linked to Nipah Virus
- Cedric Malan
- Jul 22, 2024
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A 14-year-old boy in Malappuram, Kerala, succumbed to the Nipah virus after eating hog plum fruit from his neighbourhood, an area where fruit bats are commonly found. The incident has sparked an investigation by the National Virology Institute and prompted the health department to take measures to control the outbreak, including establishing a control room and advising residents to wear masks.