What is Nipah virus that claimed life of Kerala boy? | All you need to know

 A 12-year-old boy died of Nipah virus in Kozhikode district of Kerala early on Sunday morning. What is the Nipah virus? And how does it spread? Here's everything you need to know about the infection.

Even as Kerala continues to reel under the pressure of mounting Covid-19 cases, another public health risk has announced itself in the state. A 12-year-old boy died of Nipah virus in Kozhikode district of Kerala early on Sunday morning. The Centre immediately rushed a team to the state to provide technical support and state health minister Veena George said teams have already been formed to handle the situation. "As of now, there is no need to panic, but we need to exercise caution," she said.