The Nipah virus (NiV) menace continues to haunt the state of Kerala as the official death toll has now reached 11.

The latest victim has been identified as Moosa from the Perambra village in Kozhikode. Moosa's sons Muhammad Sadiq, Muhammad Salih and their sister-in-law Mariyam had died earlier due to Nipah.

Moosa, who also tested positive from Nipah virus, was under treatment at Government Medical College.

The state health department meanwhile has brought in Ribavirin, an anti-viral drug from Malaysia, to tackle the Nipah menace. Officials at the Kozhikode Medical College have said 'three patients at the hospital are being administered with this medicine'.

As many as 23 people with suspected Nipah symptoms have been admitted at various hospitals across the state. Whereas, two people who earlier tested positive for the virus, continue to be in critical condition.

The state government, however, has issued a health advisory to the people travelling to Kerala.

Those who wish to be extra cautious have been advised not to travel to Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kannur. As a precaution, the government has also decided to cancel all official programmes in Kozhikode.

Though there have been reports that the family in Perambra was infected from fruit bats, it is yet to be confirmed.

Bat samples from an abandoned well in the premises have been sent to the central laboratory in Bhopal for a detailed examination.

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