Nipah virus update: 13 confirmed cases, 11 deaths

In a follow-up on the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala state, India, the Ministry of Health provided the following numbers as of May 23:

Total number of confirmed cases: 13

Total number of suspected cases: 16 (15 are admitted in Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode and 1 is admitted in Manjeri Medical College in Malappuram District. Lab results of these admissions are awaited)

Total number of deaths: 11 (8 from Kozhikode District and 3 from Malappuram District)