Nipah outbreak
The outbreak of Nipah, the virus, resulting in fatalities in Kozhikode, Kerala is cause for concern (Page 1, “Nipah breaks out again in Kerala, claims 2 lives”, September 13). Since there are no vaccines available to counter this zoonotic virus which is associated with high fatality rates, identification, isolation of contacts and prevention of its rapid spread are a challenge.
Dr. Thomas Palocaren,
