Nipah death in Kerala: Dakshin Kannada district on alert
The Hindu
Dakshina Kannada deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra issued the alert and appealed to the people to remain cautious.
An alert has been declared in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka in the wake of Nipah virus infection in neighbouring Kerala and a boy succumbing to the disease on September 3. Dakshina Kannada deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra issued the alert and appealed to the people to remain cautious. He has also directed the health department officials to take all precautionary measures. “A 12-year-old boy died of Nipah virus infection in Kozhikode district of Kerala on September 3. Since Dakshina Kannada district shares its border with Kerala and a large number of people commute for health and education purposes, a Nipah alert has been announced,” he said in a statement.More Related News