Kerala says Nipah virus contained

New Delhi, June 11

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja announced on Monday that Nipah virus had been contained but the state would remain on alert till June 30.

“We have good news. Kerala health model has passed a fire test. Nipah virus is now totally under control. Spread of virus has been thwarted. Though, caution will be maintained till 30th of June,” Shailaja tweeted earlier on Monday.Nipah has killed 17 people in Kerala since its outbreak last month. Seventeen of 19 people who had the virus died.

The virus has not spread outside of Kerala.