India's Nipah Virus Outbreak: Tracking Bats, Testing Hundreds, and Urgent Alerts for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Experts in India's Kerala state are collecting samples from bats and fruit trees in an effort to track the deadly Nipah virus, which has already killed two people and infected three more. This is the fourth outbreak of the virus in the state since 2018, and there is currently no vaccine available. The virus spreads through contact with infected bats, pigs, or people, and has a high fatality rate. Public offices, government buildings, and educational centers have been closed in affected areas, and neighboring states are conducting tests on visitors from Kerala.