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Kerala Nipah Virus Patient Declared Free After Treatment

Advanced antiviral plus monoclonal antibody therapies delivered by ICMR have driven her return to negative status, setting the stage for full recovery.

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Overview

  • She tested negative for Nipah virus in two separate samples and is now considered technically free of the infection.
  • Vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation have normalized and internal organs are functioning properly.
  • The patient has breathed on room air for 12 days after being weaned off ventilator support.
  • MRI scans reveal healing of virus-induced brain injuries, and clinicians have observed eye and jaw movements along with pain responses.
  • This case reflects Kerala’s drop in Nipah fatality rate to 33% through targeted treatments and marks the second time the state has saved its first confirmed case in an outbreak.