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Globally, fewer than 500 AME cases have been documented since 1962, with a staggering 95% fatality rate.

A new testing kit, developed by the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV), is at the core of the effort — designed to detect Nipah antibodies in both humans and animals.

The IAV kit, which employs pseudovirion technology, can detect antibodies in both humans and multiple animal species.

The district collector however has urged for continued public vigilance to prevent any future outbreaks.

The heightened alert follows the death of a native of Changaleeri in Mannarkkad, Palakkad district, who was confirmed to have shown symptoms consistent with the Nipah virus.

The initial tests conducted on the 32-year-old at Malappuram Medical College turned positive for Nipah.