The Nipah virus has once again made headlines, this time with an outbreak in the southern state of Kerala, India. First identified in 1999 in Malaysia, the Nipah virus belongs to the family of Paramyxoviridae. It is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. The natural hosts of the virus are fruit bats, specifically the Pteropus genus. The recent outbreak in Kerala has raised concerns due to the high fatality rate associated with the Nipah virus. The symptoms of the infection include fever, headache, dizziness, and respiratory distress. In severe cases, it can lead to…