The Nipah scare is taking a toll on the toddy business in the district. The reason cited is that the Indian fruit bat might contaminate the palm sap with Nipah virus. Over 200 toddy shops function in the four taluks of Kozhikode, Vadakara, Koyilandy and Thamarassery in the district. Both coconut and palm toddy are popular in Kozhikode. “Initially, people were afraid to drink fresh or fermented toddy after a section of the media created a scare about it.
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