India, June 12 -- A Nipah virus infection case has been confirmed in Kozhikode district, prompting the administration to initiate preventive measures on Thursday.

The infection was confirmed in a 43-year-old man from Ramanattukara, Kozhikode District Collector M S Madhavikutty said. A Government press release said the patient is undergoing treatment in the ICU of Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.

According to the collector, 77 people have been identified in the contact list of the infected individual. They include 58 healthcare workers, 14 family members, and five friends and colleagues. None of the contacts has reported any symptoms so far, the statement said. Of the 77 contacts, two have been classified in the highest-risk category,...