Scientists Suggest Studying Impact of Exotic Fruits Amid Nipah Virus Outbreak in India

Nipah virus, a zoonotic virus like SARS-COV2, was first reported in 1999 during an outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia. Last month, there was one death reported in the Indian state of Kerala due to the infection. As the authorities are conducting massive contact tracing in Kerala, states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are also on high alert.