Nipah/Hendra Virus -- India
On [Sat 19 May 2018], 3 deaths due to Nipah virus infection were reported in Kozhikode District, Kerala State, India. The 3 deaths occurred in a family cluster and a 4th death was subsequently reported in a health care worker who was involved in treatment of the family in the local hospital. Laboratory testing of throat swabs, urine and blood samples collected from 4 suspected patients has been conducted by the National Institute of Virology in Pune; 3 of the 4 reported deaths were confirmed
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5833137&promed&0
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