Archive · 30 May 2025
Kerala Nipah Patient Declared Virus-Free, Recovering
A woman in Kerala who had the Nipah virus is now healthy again!
She was sick for a while but got special medicine that helped her get better.
Doctors say she is now free of the virus.
She can breathe on her own and her organs are working well.
Her brain is slowly getting better too.
The doctors hope she can go home soon and feel completely well.
They are still watching her closely and will keep support services running for a while just in case.
A woman in Kerala has been declared virus-free after testing negative for Nipah virus.
The patient, 42, was admitted to EMS Cooperative Hospital in Perinthalmanna.
She is off ventilator support, with internal organs functioning normally.
MRI scans show healing, with signs of improved brain activity.
The Health Minister reported the patient may be discharged soon.
- Who
- A 42-year-old woman is recovering from Nipah virus.
- What
- A 42-year-old woman in Kerala, who tested positive for Nipah virus, has been declared virus-free.
- When
- May 30, 2025
- Where
- Malappuram district, Kerala, India
- Why
- The patient received advanced treatment, including Remdesivir and monoclonal antibodies, leading to a lower fatality rate.
- Patient Age
- 42 years old
- Location
- Valanchery municipality, Kerala
- Hospital
- EMS Cooperative Hospital
- Treatment
- Remdesivir and monoclonal antibodies
- Ventilator
- Off ventilator for 12 days
- Incubation Period
- Passed without new cases