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Kerala Orders Probe Into Six Nipah Deaths After Alleged Use of Expired Remdesivir
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🗓 30 Oct 2026, 12:36 AM
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Kerala has ordered an investigation into six deaths linked to the Nipah virus after reports that patients may have received expired remdesivir. The probe will examine the drug’s expiry status and distribution.
Kerala has announced a formal investigation into six deaths that occurred during the recent Nipah virus outbreak.
The probe follows allegations that patients may have received remdesivir that had passed its expiry date.
Health officials will examine the drug’s storage records, distribution chain and the dates on the medication.
The investigation will be carried out in cooperation with the national health authorities, and any irregularities could lead to disciplinary or legal action.
The probe follows allegations that patients may have received remdesivir that had passed its expiry date.
Health officials will examine the drug’s storage records, distribution chain and the dates on the medication.
The investigation will be carried out in cooperation with the national health authorities, and any irregularities could lead to disciplinary or legal action.