Kerala Reports Cases of Norovirus; 13 Veterinary Students Infected
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Reports Cases of Norovirus; 13 Veterinary Students Infected

News 18  

A day after Norovirus cases were confirmed in Wayanad district, the Kerala government on Friday said people need to be vigilant about the very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The rare Norovirus infection was reported in some 13 students of a veterinary college in Pookode near Vythiri in Wayanad district two weeks ago. “Though things have been brought under control and no further spread is reported,” health authorities said they are preparing a data bank of the students of the veterinary science college besides holding an awareness class as part of preventive measures. Veterinary college authorities said the infection was first found in students living in hostels outside the campus.

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Norovirus cases hit a new high – symptoms and causes you need to know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Norovirus cases hit a new high – symptoms and causes you need to know

The Independent  

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Norovirus infection triggered diarrhoea outbreak at anganwadi in Kochi, says NIV report
2 months ago

Norovirus infection triggered diarrhoea outbreak at anganwadi in Kochi, says NIV report

The Hindu  

An outbreak of food poison-like symptoms, including diarrhoea, among students of the Kochi Corporation’s anganwadi at Ponnurunni East division leading to its temporary closure last December was not triggered by contaminated water but was caused by Norovirus, it has emerged. “Testing of water samples collected from the anganwadi showed that while it had to be treated before being used for …

UK School Hit By Bug Outbreak, Children Vomiting On Each Other — Know What Is Norovirus That Hit Kerala In Past
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK School Hit By Bug Outbreak, Children Vomiting On Each Other — Know What Is Norovirus That Hit Kerala In Past

ABP News  

Health News: Outraged parents of children studying in a UK school have claimed that their children were vomiting on each other after the outbreak of a brutal sickness bug that hit the students. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus known for causing symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent report …

Hand hygiene stressed as norovirus hits
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hand hygiene stressed as norovirus hits

China Daily  

The number of cases of norovirus infection, known to cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, has risen sharply among children in the past few weeks, with several schools reporting clusters and health experts stressing the significance of maintaining hand hygiene to contain the disease transmission. A school covering grades 1 to 12 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, said in a notice released …

Hand hygiene stressed as norovirus hits
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hand hygiene stressed as norovirus hits

China Daily  

The number of cases of norovirus infection, known to cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, has risen sharply among children in the past few weeks, with several schools reporting clusters and health experts stressing the significance of maintaining hand hygiene to contain the disease transmission. A school covering grades 1 to 12 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, said in a notice released …

Suspected Nipah virus case spreads scare in Kerala’s Malappuram
8 months, 1 week ago

Suspected Nipah virus case spreads scare in Kerala’s Malappuram

The Hindu  

A Nipah virus scare spread in Malappuram district of Kerala on July 20 following a suspected case reported by the health authorities. Emergency meeting An emergency meeting convened by Health Minister Veena George on July 20 morning put the health and other government departments on increased alert. Top officials of the State Health department, including Additional Chief Secretary, National Health …

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here's what you need to know

The Independent  

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Schools, Colleges in Kerala's Kozhikode Resume Classes as No New Nipah Case Since Sep 16
1 year, 6 months ago

Schools, Colleges in Kerala's Kozhikode Resume Classes as No New Nipah Case Since Sep 16

News 18  

Educational institutions here commenced regular classes on Monday as no new cases of Nipah virus were reported since September 16. All the institutions in the district had been closed since September 14 and online classes were being held after the virus outbreak was declared in the state on September 12. The district administration advised students to wear masks and carry …

Nipah virus can cause severe infection in kids; expert suggests precautionary measures
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus can cause severe infection in kids; expert suggests precautionary measures

Hindustan Times  

Life is resuming back to normal and restrictions are easing in Kerala as Nipah virus cases decline in the state. Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus and can spread from animals to humans as well as humans to humans. "Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus that may transmit from animals to humans. People contracting this virus may undergo severe conditions …

Nipah outbreak in Kerala under control, but threat persists: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah outbreak in Kerala under control, but threat persists: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

India TV News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a press conference on Tuesday to provide an update on the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district. Despite the controlled spread, Vijayan mentioned that the Indian Council of Medical Research has not been able to determine why Nipah cases continue to emerge in northern Kozhikode. Vijayan highlighted that information from the ICMR study on bats …

Nipah in Kerala: Educational institutions in Kozhikode to conduct online classes from Sept 18
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah in Kerala: Educational institutions in Kozhikode to conduct online classes from Sept 18

Hindustan Times  

The district administration on Saturday informed that all educational institutions in Kozhikode district will switch to online classes from September 18 till further orders. Health workers and security personnel control entry at an emergency ward at the medical college amid an outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala in Kozhikode. However, Kerala Health Minister Veena George earlier today said that no …

Nipah virus: Educational institutions to remain closed till September 24 in Kerala's Kozhikode
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus: Educational institutions to remain closed till September 24 in Kerala's Kozhikode

India TV News  

Nipah virus: In the wake of the Nipah virus infection, all educational institutes in Kerala's Kozhikode will remain shut for a week until next Sunday, September 24. Health minister Veena George has said that at present, the contact list of infected persons has 1,080 people while 130 people have been newly included today in the list. Kerala HC asks state …

How Kerala detected Nipah virus cases early this time and acted
1 year, 6 months ago

How Kerala detected Nipah virus cases early this time and acted

India Today  

When it struck in 2018, Nipah was a new disease for Kerala. Dr A.S. Anoop Kumar, director of Aster MIMS Hospital in Kozhikode, who identified the first cluster of Nipah patients in the district this time, told INDIA TODAY that it was his experience of handling the first outbreak back in 2018 that helped spot the symptoms early in people. …

Nipah virus puts Kerala under siege again with fourth outbreak
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus puts Kerala under siege again with fourth outbreak

The Hindu  

A sense of dread is growing in Kuttiadi, a town located on the slopes of the Western Ghats in Kozhikode district of Kerala. Editorial | Unified approach: On the Nipah outbreak in Kerala and a One Health approach Then, on September 11, alarm bells rang when M. Haris, 40, of Mangalad in the Ayancheri gram panchayat near Vadakara, died at …

Nipah virus outbreak: Karnataka urges caution regarding travel to Kerala
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus outbreak: Karnataka urges caution regarding travel to Kerala

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In light of the Nipah virus outbreak in the Kozhikode region of Kerala, the Karnataka government has issued an advisory asking individuals to refrain from travelling to the affected areas of the neighbouring state. The Karnataka government has also instructed its officials to enhance surveillance efforts in bordering districts such as Kodagu, Dakshin Kannada, Chamarajanagar, and Mysore to …

One more person tests positive for Nipah in Kerala, total cases now at 6
1 year, 6 months ago

One more person tests positive for Nipah in Kerala, total cases now at 6

Hindustan Times  

One more person has tested positive for the Nipah virus in Kerala, taking the total number of cases reported so far to six, the office of the state health minister said on Friday. Health workers shift people who have been in contact with a person infected with the Nipah virus to an isolation centre at a government hospital in Kozhikode, …

Nipah outbreak: Schools, colleges shut in Kerala’s Kozhikode for two days
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah outbreak: Schools, colleges shut in Kerala’s Kozhikode for two days

Live Mint  

To curb the rising cases of Nipah virus in Kerala, all the educational institutions have been ordered to stay close on Thursday and Friday. Kerala's fifth Nipah virus case raises alarm The state government raised its guards after Kerala reported fifth case of Nipah virus on Wednesday. To prevent the further increase in cases, the Wayanad district administration also constitued …

Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu ramp up vigil at borders
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu ramp up vigil at borders

Live Mint  

In the wake of the Nipah virus in Kerala, neighboring states Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have increased vigil in the bordering districts to prevent the spread of the virus. Not just Karnataka, Tamil Nadu has also sounded an alert in the districts sharing borders with Kerala. In Kozhikode all educational institutions will remain closed on Thursday and Friday in the …

Nipah virus in Kerala: 2 deaths, over 700 people tested. What we know so far
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus in Kerala: 2 deaths, over 700 people tested. What we know so far

Live Mint  

Nipah in Kerala: In a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people, Kerala shut some schools, offices, and public transport on Wednesday. The state government on Wednesday evening said at least 706 people, including 153 health workers, were undergoing tests to check the spread of the virus. 2)Two infected people …

Antiviral against Nipah has arrived in Kerala: State government
1 year, 6 months ago

Antiviral against Nipah has arrived in Kerala: State government

India TV News  

Nipah virus update: The monoclonal antibody required for the treatment of those infected by the Nipah virus has arrived in Kerala, the state government on Thursday said. State Health Minister Veena George informed that a meeting was held between the Principal Secretary of the Health Department and the Union Health Ministry earlier in the day and now the monoclonal antibody …

Nipah virus: Schools, colleges shut for 2 days in Kozhikode, Kerala on alert
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus: Schools, colleges shut for 2 days in Kozhikode, Kerala on alert

India Today  

In the wake of the Nipah outbreak in Kerala, a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions in Kozhikode on Thursday and Friday. The holiday was declared by Kozhikode District Collector A Geetha, who in a Facebook post said educational institutions can arrange online classes on the two days for students. The condition of all 76 people who are …

Karnataka: Alert issued in Dakshina Kannada district due to Nipah cases in Kerala
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Alert issued in Dakshina Kannada district due to Nipah cases in Kerala

India TV News  

The Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka has issued an alert following the Nipah virus cases reported in Kerala. Although Dakshina Kannada has not reported any confirmed Nipah cases to date, authorities are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the safety of the local population in light of the outbreak in neighboring Kerala. The best way to prevent Nipah virus infection …

5 Nipah virus cases in Kerala: Health worker infected, 706 people on contact list
1 year, 6 months ago

5 Nipah virus cases in Kerala: Health worker infected, 706 people on contact list

India Today  

Kerala’s Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday confirmed a new case of the Nipah virus in the state's Kozhikode district, taking the total number of affected persons to five. According to Veena George, at least 706 people were on the contact list of the health worker, which includes 153 health workers and 77 others in the high-risk category. NIPAH VIRUS …

Kerala govt shuts schools in seven districts to curb Nipah virus
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala govt shuts schools in seven districts to curb Nipah virus

India TV News  

The Kerala government on Wednesday announced the closure of schools in seven districts after several cases of the Nipah virus were reported. As per the reports, seven gram panchayats in Kerala's Kozhikode, where two individuals died from the Nipah virus, have been designated as containment zones, the government informed. The action was taken after the state health ministry issued an …

Kerala:Two more people, including a nine-year-old boy, infected with Nipah virus
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala:Two more people, including a nine-year-old boy, infected with Nipah virus

Live Mint  

Two more people, including a nine-year-old boy, infected with Nipah virus, says Kerala Health Minister Veena George. Earlier, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday confirmed that the two deaths in Kerala's Kozhikode district have been caused by the the Nipah virus. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that the State government is viewing the two “unnatural deaths” …

Nipah alert in Kerala after two die of the virus in Kozhikode
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah alert in Kerala after two die of the virus in Kozhikode

Live Mint  

The Kerala Health Department on Monday issued a health alert in Kozhikode district after two deaths were suspected to be caused by the Nipah virus infection, which was described as “unnatural.” The deaths were later confirmed a cause of the Nipah virus. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the two deaths in Kerala's Kozhikode were confirmed to have …

2 Kerala students test positive for norovirus: Govt
2 years, 2 months ago

2 Kerala students test positive for norovirus: Govt

Hindustan Times  

A private school in Kochi was shut on Monday after two students tested positive for norovirus and 15 others showed symptoms of the highly infectious viral disease, the state health department said. Local residents have been advised to maintain strict hygiene, boil water and cook shell fish and other items in high temperature. We have also isolated infected ones and …

Norovirus outbreak reported in Kerala's Ernakulam, 19 school students infected
2 years, 2 months ago

Norovirus outbreak reported in Kerala's Ernakulam, 19 school students infected

India Today  

At least 19 students of a school in Kakkanad in Kerala’s Ernakulam have been infected with norovirus, the authorities said. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is sometimes known as the "stomach flu" or the "winter vomiting bug." Emerging data suggests that "norovirus infection is related to intestinal inflammation, malnutrition, and may cause long-term morbidity," according to the World …

What is Norovirus? All you need to know
2 years, 9 months ago

What is Norovirus? All you need to know

India Today  

Norovirus, popularly known as the "winter vomiting bug," is a highly contagious virus that has just been discovered in Kerala. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is sometimes known as the "stomach flu" or the "winter vomiting bug." Emerging data suggests that "norovirus infection is related to intestinal inflammation, malnutrition, and may cause long-term morbidity," according to the World …

Kerala confirms two cases of Norovirus in children, condition stable
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala confirms two cases of Norovirus in children, condition stable

Hindustan Times  

In Kerala, the state government on Sunday confirmed two cases of the ‘highly-contagious’ Norovirus in two children. According to the state health department, precautionary measures have been taken as the virus is believed to spread through contaminated water and food. "Norovirus infection has been detected in two children and their health condition is stable. The infection was detected after eight …

Kerala reports cases of Noronavirus in Wayanad; govt asks people to be vigilant
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala reports cases of Noronavirus in Wayanad; govt asks people to be vigilant

Firstpost  

The rare Norovirus infection was reported in some 13 students of a veterinary college in Pookode near Vythiri in Wayanad district two weeks ago Thiruvananthapuram: A day after Norovirus cases were confirmed in Wayanad district, the Kerala government on Friday said people need to be vigilant about the very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The rare Norovirus infection …

Norovirus Triggers Scare in Kerala: All You Need to Know about the Waterborne Contagious Disease
3 years, 4 months ago

Norovirus Triggers Scare in Kerala: All You Need to Know about the Waterborne Contagious Disease

News 18  

Around 30 students of Pookode Veterinary College have been confirmed to be infected with Norovirus diseasein Kerala. “Measures like superchlorination are being taken and it must be ensured that drinking water sources are clean,” she said, adding that the disease “can be treated well”. Norovirus is a waterborne disease that gets transmitted through dirty water and food. – The virus …

Norovirus cases confirmed in Kerala's Wayanad district
3 years, 4 months ago

Norovirus cases confirmed in Kerala's Wayanad district

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: A day after Norovirus cases were confirmed in Wayanad district, the Kerala government on Friday said people need to be vigilant about the very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The rare Norovirus infection was reported in some 13 students of a veterinary college in Pookode near Vythiri in Wayanad district two weeks ago. Though things have been …

Around 190 students, 70 teachers of two govt schools in Kerala test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Around 190 students, 70 teachers of two govt schools in Kerala test positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

Around 190 students and 70 teachers of two government schools in Malappuram have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting health officials to ask school authorities in the district to keep extra vigil and strictly implement the COVID-19 protocol. A district health official said around 150 students and 34 teachers of the Maranchery higher secondary school tested positive for the virus on …

No new cases of Nipah virus reported in Kerala: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
5 years, 9 months ago

No new cases of Nipah virus reported in Kerala: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

India TV News  

No new cases of Nipah virus has been reported in Kerala, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Saturday. Vardhan, who is regularly reviewing the public health measures put in place in Kerala, yesterday assured the state's health minister, K K Shailaja, of all support from the Centre for prevention and management of the disease. "There have been no new cases …

Nipah Virus outbreak in Kerala: 314 people under observation, border districts in neighbouring states on alert
5 years, 9 months ago

Nipah Virus outbreak in Kerala: 314 people under observation, border districts in neighbouring states on alert

India TV News  

With the outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, an alert has been sounded in the neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for infection. Authorities have scrambled to trace the source of the potentially deadly virus which resurfaced in the state a year after it struck two north Kerala districts, claiming 17 lives. A control room has been set up …

Condition of Nipah virus patient stable, state five others under observation improving, says Kerala health minister
5 years, 9 months ago

Condition of Nipah virus patient stable, state five others under observation improving, says Kerala health minister

Firstpost  

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said said the condition of the college student being treated for Nipah virus is stable, and that of the five others quarantined is improving. Kochi: The Kerala government on Wednesday said the condition of the college student being treated at a private hospital for Nipah virus is stable, while the condition of five others kept …

23-year-old student infected with Nipah virus, confirms Kerala govt
5 years, 9 months ago

23-year-old student infected with Nipah virus, confirms Kerala govt

The Hindu  

Nearly a year after the outbreak in Kozhikode and Malappuram, the deadly Nipah has resurfaced in Kerala. “From now on, there will be a high alert and three samples from every person who shows symptoms of Nipah will be taken and sent to the NIV, Alappuzha, Pune, and Manipal,” said Health Secretary Rajan Khorbagade. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan spoke …

Goa gets first suspected case of Nipah virus
6 years, 10 months ago

Goa gets first suspected case of Nipah virus

The Hindu  

The state-run Goa Medical College hospital near Panaji, on Monday, quarantined a native of Kerala who travelled to Goa by train after he developed symptoms similar to those affected by the deadly Nipah virus. Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane, told presspersons that it was still unclear whether the patient was suffering from Nipah disease and that they would get clarity once …

Nipah virus: Rajasthan govt issues advisory, asks people not to travel to affected parts of Kerala
6 years, 10 months ago

Nipah virus: Rajasthan govt issues advisory, asks people not to travel to affected parts of Kerala

Firstpost  

In the wake of the several deaths reported in Kerala due to Nipah virus, the Rajasthan government on Saturday issued an advisory, asking people not to travel to affected parts of Kerala and for officials to maintain caution. Jaipur: In the wake of the several deaths reported in Kerala due to Nipah virus, the Rajasthan government on Saturday issued an …

Nipah Virus Outbreak: Law Students’ Plea In Kerala HC To Remove Misleading Videos From FB, YouTube [Read Petition]
6 years, 10 months ago

Nipah Virus Outbreak: Law Students’ Plea In Kerala HC To Remove Misleading Videos From FB, YouTube [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed by two law students in the High Court of Kerala seeking the removal and blocking of videos from Facebook and YouTube, which are allegedly spreading misinformation about Nipah virus. Kozhikode district of Kerala is in a state of medical emergency with the detection of Nipah virus last week. While measures are being undertaken …

Nipah Virus: 12 dead in Kerala; public gatherings banned in Kozhikode, Calicut University postpones all exams
6 years, 10 months ago

Nipah Virus: 12 dead in Kerala; public gatherings banned in Kozhikode, Calicut University postpones all exams

India TV News  

With the Nipah Virus spreading its wings in Kerala that has led to the death of 12 people so far, Kozhikode Collector announced banning of public gatherings till May 31. Nipah virus a localised occurrence, no need to panic, says Minister Amid fears that Nipah virus has spread to other states such as Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, Minister of State …

Nipah virus infection contained, no need to panic: Centre
6 years, 10 months ago

Nipah virus infection contained, no need to panic: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The highly contagious Nipah virus infected 18 and killed 11 persons in Kerala before it was contained, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday of the viral disease that has triggered panic in the southern state. “It was a highly localized infection and we have been able to contain it well,” health secretary Preeti Sudan said, adding the state had …

Kerala's Kozhikode epicentre of deadly Nipah virus
6 years, 10 months ago

Kerala's Kozhikode epicentre of deadly Nipah virus

India Today  

Even as ten lost their lives in Kerala due to the rare but deadly Nipah virus, the state health department said they have been able to zero-in on a Kozhikode village, Perambra, that they believe is the epicentre of the epidemic. The family was shifting to their newly built house when their two young sons decided to clean an abandoned …

Centre steps up efforts to check spread of Nipah virus in Kerala
6 years, 10 months ago

Centre steps up efforts to check spread of Nipah virus in Kerala

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The centre has taken stringent measures to contain the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus infection, which has claimed six lives so far in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. While patients infected with the virus have been kept in isolation, both public and private hospitals have been provided with protective equipment to ensure that the virus does not spread among …

Nipah Virus claims 9 lives in Kerala; Health Minister JP Nadda sends Central team to assist state govt
6 years, 10 months ago

Nipah Virus claims 9 lives in Kerala; Health Minister JP Nadda sends Central team to assist state govt

Firstpost  

Union minister JP Nadda on Sunday directed the Director of National Centre for Disease Control to visit Kerala’s Kozhikode district New Delhi: Union minister JP Nadda on Sunday directed the Director of National Centre for Disease Control to visit Kerala’s Kozhikode district to assist the state government in the wake of death of three people due to Nipah virus in …

Over 400 Chinese students infected with norovirus
11 years, 1 month ago

Over 400 Chinese students infected with norovirus

India TV News  

Beijing : Over 400 students in Chinese province of Zhejiang have been infected with norovirus, a common cause of viral gastroenteritis, authorities said Wednesday. The students belonging to several schools in Haining City and Haiyan County, including Kindergartens and middle schools, are receiving treatment in local hospitals, Xinhua quoted the municipal government of Jiaxing City, which administers the two places, …

Over 400 Chinese students infected with norovirus
11 years, 1 month ago

Over 400 Chinese students infected with norovirus

China Daily  

HANGZHOU - More than 400 students in East China's Zhejiang province have been infected with norovirus, a common cause of viral gastroenteritis, local authorities said Wednesday. The students from several schools in Haining City and Haiyan County, including kindergartens and middle schools, are receiving treatment in local hospitals, according to the municipal government of Jiaxing City, which administers the two …

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