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Kerala’s zoonotic potential in the background of Nipah
Kerala's peak Nipah virus spillover risk occurs from April to September due to seasonal fruit-laden trees, increased bat foraging activity, bat breeding season, and viral shedding dynamics. This risk pattern has remained unchanged since the first outbreak.
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