2 dead, several affected by Nipah virus in Kerala. All you need to know

There is no vaccine for either humans or animals as the primary treatment for human cases is intensive supportive care

The outbreak of Nipah virus in the southern state of Kerala has put the Kerala health department on high alert. At least nine people have died in Kerala's Calicut district due to high fever with two out of the nine deceased were affected with the rare Nipah virus. Kerala Health Secretary Rajiv Sadanandan told IANS that they have now got the confirmation from the National Institute of Virology, Pune. The health department has, however, not confirmed the cause of the death of the other seven patients and sent their samples for tests.

"The samples of the other deceased have