medicine

Medical fraternity in Kerala scrambles to demystify ‘index’ Nipah cases

ERNAKULAM: With cases of Nipah virus infection rising to five, the medical community and experts in Kerala are grappling with unanswered questions, particularly regarding two index cases, where the source of infection remains unknown. Index case refers to a situation where infection transmits directly to a person from an animal. Many medical professionals are speculating whether […]