As 100 Percent Fed Up noted, the southern Indian state of Kerala reportedly implemented containment zones that went into a “lockdown-like situation” due to a Nipah virus outbreak.
According to health officials, Nipah virus has a fatality rate between 40% and 75%.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was ‘closely monitoring‘ the situation.
Health Officials on Alert About Pathogen With Up to 75% Fatality Rate
Two individuals in India reportedly died due to the outbreak and authorities tested hundreds more for “potential contacts” for the “brain-damaging virus.”
The containment zones went into a total shutdown similar to the COVID-19 lockdowns.
According to reports, close contacts of the infected individuals are being tracked and in isolation.
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