The latest death is that of a nurse who treated patients of the outbreak at the Perambra Taluk Hospital. (Representational/AP)
The death toll in the Nipah virus outbreak in north Kerala has touched 11, spreading panic across the state. The latest death is that of a nurse who treated patients of the outbreak at Perambra Taluk Hospital. Perambra, about 40 km from Kozhikode city, is the epicentre of the outbreak. Several deaths have been reported in nearby Malappuram district too.
The National Institute of Virology in Pune had attributed three deaths in Changaroth village of Perambra to the virus. All three were members of the same family. So far, 11 deaths have taken place while 10 others are undergoing treatment at various hospitals across Kozhikode.
The virus is present in bat urine and potentially, bat faeces, saliva, and birthing fluids. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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