ABSTRACT
Nipah Virus (NiV) is a biological disaster and zoonotic pathogen which can be transmitted from animal to human beings. TheNiV was first identified in Malaysia in 1998. In India it was traced at Siliguri in 2001, followed by second outbreak in Nadiadistrict of West Bengal in 2007 and the present outbreak consumed more than 17 lives and affected many in Kerala, a southernIndian state which is globally known as “God’s own country”. The “all-time alert care” provided by the Kerala State HealthDepartment have earned applause for early detection of Nipah outbreak. The prompt action ensured containing the spread ofNipah outbreak and halting a major catastrophe, in spite of the best efforts the anxiety and panic was commonly reported amongthe communities. The current review is to explore the psychosocial perspectives of NiV and its impact in Kerala. Studies onNiV were collected from different online search engines, journals and newspapers. The review points out that there is a needto address psychosocial aspects of NiV along with pharmacological intervention to reduce vulnerability by enhancing bettercoping and resilience of individual, family and community.