The outbreak of the highly fatal emerging zoonotic Nipah virus in Kozhikode district of Kerala during May-June this year has confirmed 18 cases other than the index cases already. According to the census it was found out that only the index cases were carrying the infection. The remaining cases were the result of the transmission of the virus in 3 hospitals in Kozhikode district. The Journal of Infectious Diseases by Infectious Diseases Society of America recently published the research report titled ‘Outbreak Investigation of Nipah Virus Disease in Kerala’. Indian Council of Medical Research under the Ministry of Health and