4 Active Nipah Cases in Kerala: Karnataka Tightens Surveillance in Border Areas

Check points for fever surveillance at points of entry from Karnataka to Kerala are to be set up.

Amid a rise in cases of the Nipah virus in Kerala, the neighbouring state of Karnataka has decided to enhance surveillance in its border districts.

Latest updates: One more case of Nipah virus was confirmed in Kozhikode district, taking the current toll of active cases in the state to 4, according to the Kerala Health Minister's Office. The 39-year-old man is currently hospitalised and under observation.