Current Affairs - National - Discussion

Kerala reported its first confirmed Nipah virus infection of the year, with a 24-year-old man from Malappuram succumbing to the disease. Health Minister Veena George confirmed the case after testing by Kozhikode Medical College Hospital and the National Institute of Virology. In response, 16 committees were formed to trace contacts and prevent further spread. Kerala has experienced outbreaks of the Nipah virus in the past, and the state's health authorities are actively working to contain the situation.