Kerala authorities are responding to a Nipah virus case in Kozhikode after a man’s preliminary screening test turns positive and officials later confirm the infection. Health officials state the patient is in critical condition and is on ventilator support at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode. The case prompts active contact tracing and surveillance of people who had exposure to the patient, including healthcare workers and close contacts. Reports say 77 contacts are identified and placed under watch, with 15 people described as high-risk and quarantined. Authorities also examine possible exposure sources near the patient’s home, including a godown and a fruit tree, as part of efforts to understand the origin of infection. In parallel, Kerala sends samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, for confirmation; officials expect results shortly and later report confirmation by NIV. The response includes discharge or updates for some people on the contact list, alongside ongoing monitoring at Kozhikode MCH.