As Kerala is acting on possible cases of Nipah virus after it witnessed the first death earlier this week, surrounding states have also shared guidelines. While Mumbai is far away from ground zero, Mumbai doctors say it is important to be cautious especially while buying and eating fruits

The Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare, however, said in a statement that as the case reported at Malappuram was one of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) (a Nipah symptom)